Performance bond no longer needed for S’pore employers to hire Filipino maids
The performance bond is a requirement by the Philippine government to ensure that employers in Singapore comply with rules, like paying salaries on time, among others.
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Protesters call on Indonesian government to reverse fuel price hike
Thousands of police were deployed across Jakarta, many guarding gas stations, fearing those could become targets of mounting anger.
People-centered digital connectivity among issues raised at G-20 digital economy meeting
Delegates at the meeting also stressed the importance of cybersecurity in business sustainability.
YouTube service disrupted in Pakistan, outage tracker confirms
A watchdog organisation on cyber security noted that the disruption came despite the High Court lifting the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority’s ban on Imran’s…
Investors less than keen to take big bets on Malaysia
The private sector's hesitancy comes on the back of numerous policy flip-flops since the 2018 election saw the first change of government in six decades.
Philippine senator files bill banning junk food, sweetened drinks in public schools
The bill aims to prohibit the sale, distribution, and promotion of junk food and sugary drinks inside and 100 metres from the perimeter of all public educational institutions.
End of Covid-19 aid draws disbelief Philippine economy has recovered
Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno also said said that the economy has already recovered and is now back to where it was before the pandemic.
Thailand to start collecting entry fee from foreign tourists early next year
The entry fee would be used to buy insurance for tourists so that the government would not have to solely shoulder costs of treatments of foreign tourists injured in accidents.
Two-year plus legal foreign residents eligible for one free entry to Angkor Park
The move was primarily made to promote domestic tourism and to encourage long-term foreign residents of Cambodia to engage in more travel within the Kingdom’s borders.
Managing differences as debate on Singapore’s anti-gay law moves forward
The entrenched positions of the two sides are not likely to change, even with the passage of time.