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Barnama
20-05-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Tops News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam : May 20
President Prabowo Subianto on Monday welcomed the launch of new flight routes connecting Bangkok and Phuket to Surabaya and Medan saying the increased air connectivity would help strengthen economic ties and boost two-way tourism. Rights activists and historians gathered at the House of Representatives complex in Senayan, Jakarta, on Monday to demand lawmakers reject the government's controversial bid to rewrite Indonesian history, warning it could whitewash the nation's darkest chapters and serve the political interests of President Prabowo Subianto and past regimes. LAOS FOR NEW LAO PARTY LEADERSHIP -- VIENTIANE TIMES The Lao People's Revolutionary Party held a meeting on Monday to prepare for the 12th National Party Congress, which will take place next year to elect a new party leadership to lead the country from 2026 to 2030. FIRM TO DEVELOP SKILLED GAMING WORKERS -- VIENTIANE TIMES Laos is teaming up with a United States-based gaming firm, AA Slots, to develop skilled technicians for the gaming industry. The partnership aims to transform Laos into a production and distribution centre of electronic gaming equipment in Southeast Asia. MYANMAR HONEY EXPORTS HIT OVER 200,000 METRIC TONNES -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Myanmar exported 236.9 metric tonnes of honey worth RM1.5 million (US$355,000) in April. Domestic honey production is estimated at about 4,000 metric tonnes annually, with 60 percent being exported while the remainder is for local consumption. MAJOR IMPORTER OF MYANMAR RICE -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR China imported over 61,500 metric tonnes of rice and broken rice in April, making it the major rice importer from Myanmar. The country exported 2.48 million metric tonnes of the commodity, earning RM4.73 billion (US$1.1 billion) in the last financial year. SINGAPORE WONG SET TO UNVEIL MAJOR CABINET CHANGES AS 4G TEAM, NEW FACES STEP UP -- THE STRAITS TIMES Fourth-generation (4G) ministers are expected to take over hefty portfolios held by the 3G in the upcoming Cabinet reshuffle, which is also set to bring new blood into the ranks of government. MALONE LAM CHARGED IN US WITH HEADING UP CRYPTOCURRENCY CRIME RING THAT STOLE MILLIONS -- CNA US authorities have charged Singaporean Malone Lam with heading up a 13-member crime ring that allegedly stole hundreds of millions of dollars of cryptocurrency. THAILAND 1. THAILAND DEFENDS CASINO PLAN, EYES LAS VEGAS-STYLE RESORTS DESPITE "GREY" NATION FEARS -- THE NATION Deputy Finance Minister dismisses criticism as global entertainment giants express interest in ambitious project. 2. BOI APPROVES RAFT OF NEW INCENTIVES TO SUPPORT SMEs -- BANGKOK POS The Board of Investment (BoI) has approved new measures to better support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which are facing tough competition and the impact of US President Donald Trump's stiff tariffs. VIETNAM RANKED NINTH BEST ART, CULTURE CITY -- VIETNAMPLUS Time Out magazine, based in the United Kingdom, has ranked Hanoi ninth among the world's 20 greatest cities for art and culture in 2025. Paris, Florence, and Edinburgh took the top three spots. Hanoi has been recognised as the most affordable city for art and culture. GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE TAKING SHAPE IN HO CHI MINH -- VIETNAMPLUS Vietnam's KOGI Group, Japan's Mazda Oil Corporation, and several investors from the Middle East have signed a deal worth RM26 billion (US$6 billion) to develop green energy infrastructure. This project will include an oil refinery, a storage complex, and a plant for green engine components, all located in Ho Chi Minh City. -- BERNAMA BERNAMA provides up-to-date authentic and comprehensive news and information which are disseminated via BERNAMA Wires; BERNAMA TV on Astro 502, unifi TV 631 and MYTV 121 channels and BERNAMA Radio on FM93.9 (Klang Valley), FM107.5 (Johor Bahru), FM107.9 (Kota Kinabalu) and FM100.9 (Kuching) frequencies. Follow us on social media : Facebook : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatv, @bernamaradio Twitter : @ @BernamaTV, @bernamaradio Instagram : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatvofficial, @bernamaradioofficial TikTok : @bernamaofficial
Barnama
15-05-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: May 15, 2025
Cambodia National Defence Ministry announced on Wednesday that two Cambodian military personnel were killed during a peacekeeping mission in the city of Malakal in South Sudan. They were deployed under the Royal Cambodian Military Police. The United Kingdom's (UK) HALO Trust is confident that Cambodia can be mine-free by 2023. Since 2014, its experts have cleared over 151 million square metres of contaminated land across the country and delivered risk education to 481,440 people. Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin on Wednesday defended his recent remark suggesting that people with a pant size of 33 inches or more are more likely to 'meet their maker sooner,' saying the comment was meant to convey a serious health message in simple terms. 2. KADIN VOWS TO ADDRESS EXTORTION ALLEGATIONS -- THE JAKARTA POST The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) will investigate alleged extortion practices involving people who claim to represent its regional branch in Cilegon, Banten, against a contractor of a giant petrochemical project in the area. LAOS 1. LAO MODERNISES ITS TAX ADMINISTRATION -- VIENTIANE TIMES The Lao government and the Asian Development Bank launched the Domestic Resource Mobilisation Modernisation Project. It will reform tax administration and the domestic revenue collection process by enhancing the efficiency, transparency and effectiveness of tax systems. 2. NEW CLIMATE INITIATIVE TO REDUCE GAS EMISSIONS -- VIENTIANE TIMES The Ministry of Energy and Mines launched a new initiative to reaffirm its Paris Agreement commitment on climate change. Laos wants to mitigate greenhouse gas emission amid high energy demand during the dry season and reliance on imported fossil fuels. MYANMAR 1. NEARLY 2,000 BUILDINGS NEED REPAIRS POST EARTHQUAKE -- THE GOBALE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR The Myanmar Earthquake Committee disclosed that 1,954 buildings in Mandalay, Sagaing and Nay Pyi Taw need major repairs and reinforcement to resist future shocks after the Mandalay's earthquake in late March. The committee has surveyed about 20,000 buildings across the affected regions. 2. HIGH CHANCES OF CYCLONE IN BAY OF BENGAL -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR The Meteorological Department has warned of heavy rain in parts of Myanmar due to high likelihood of a cyclone in the east-central Bay of Bengal on May 17 morning. Experts predict there will be 70 per cent changes in cyclone formation. SINGAPORE 1. PM WONG BREAKS GROUND ON CHANGI AIRPORT T5; ALL SIA, SCOOT FLIGHTS TO MOVE THERE WHEN IT OPENS -- THE STRAITS TIMES Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has broken ground on Changi Airport Terminal 5 (T5), an expansion project more than a decade in the making that will position the airport to ride an expected surge in air travel within the Asia-Pacific and beyond. 2. CHANGI AIRPORT'S T5 TO CREATE JOBS, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR SINGAPOREANS, SAYS PM WONG AT GROUNDBREAKING -- CNA Changi Airport's Terminal 5 (T5) is a "significant engineering undertaking" that will benefit both local businesses and jobseekers, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong during the groundbreaking ceremony of the mega project on Wednesday (May 14). THAILAND 1. RAINY SEASON TO BEGIN WITB ABOVE-AVERAGE RAINFALL IN UPPER THAILAND -- THE NATION The rainy season will officially begin on May 15, with rainfall in upper Thailand is expected to exceed the average by 5–10% until mid-July, the Thai Meteorological Department said. 2. CHINA EV FIRM TO RAMP UP ITS PRSENCE -- BANGKOK POST China's state-owned Changan Automobile is looking to establish a research and development centre for right-hand-drive electric vehicles (EVs) and a regional office in Thailand. VIETNAM 1. SPECIAL TASK FORCE TO CLEAN UP ECONOMIC CRIMES -- VIETNAMPLUS Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has directed the formation of a special task force to eliminate smuggling, trade fraud, counterfeit goods, low-quality products, items with unverified origins, and goods that violate on intellectual property rights. 2. VIETNAM TO EXHIBIT SEMICONDUCTOR PROWESS IN SINGAPORE EXPO -- VIETNAMPLUS Vietnam will participate in the SEMICON Southeast Asia 2025 Expo in Singapore, scheduled from May 20 to 22. Vietnam will showcase its role in the global semiconductor supply chain, highlight its talented human resources, technological infrastructure and potential to attract high-tech investments. -- BERNAMA BERNAMA provides up-to-date authentic and comprehensive news and information which are disseminated via BERNAMA Wires; BERNAMA TV on Astro 502, unifi TV 631 and MYTV 121 channels and BERNAMA Radio on FM93.9 (Klang Valley), FM107.5 (Johor Bahru), FM107.9 (Kota Kinabalu) and FM100.9 (Kuching) frequencies. Follow us on social media : Facebook : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatv, @bernamaradio Twitter : @ @BernamaTV, @bernamaradio Instagram : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatvofficial, @bernamaradioofficial TikTok : @bernamaofficial
Barnama
26-04-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Singapore, & Thailand: April 26, 2025
The National Bank of Cambodia and the Payments Japan Association signed an agreement to promote cross-border QR payments. This will support digital payments, enhance transaction security and facilitate seamless cross-border payments. Thailand will purchase 300,000 metric tonnes of cassava and 100,000 metric tonnes of red corn annually from Cambodia. Both countries also discussed market access and the supply chain of processed agricultural products. GETS US 'ATTENTION' IN BILATERAL TALKS ON TARIFFS -- THE JAKARTA POST The government says the United States has expressed appreciation for Indonesia's position on bilateral trade and lauded Jakarta's decision to get into negotiations early, as a high-ranking delegation wraps up talks in Washington, DC. DEREGULATION PLAN NOT ONLY MEANT FOR US COMPANIES: GOV'T -- JAKARTA GLOBE Indonesia's plan to simplify state restrictions for a better business climate is not only intended to cater to US companies, but the entire private sector, regardless of where they come from, according to Finance Minister Sri Mulyani. MYANMAR SUPPLIES TO BE EXPEDITED FOR VICTIMS - - THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR The government has instructed domestic and international relief supplies to be quickly distributed directly to victims affected by the earthquake. The March 28 earthquake damaged houses, schools, monasteries, nunneries, pagodas and other religious buildings. EYES MYANMAR MANGOES -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR The Myanmar Trade Promotion Organisation said Russia has expressed interest in purchasing Myanmar's fresh and dried mangoes. Myanmar produces over a hundred varieties of mangoes and its annual production is over two million metric tonnes. SINGAPORE HOW ARE HUSTINGS SHAPING UP WITH A WEEK TO POLLING DAY? -- THE STRAITS TIMES Where will the battle lines be drawn in the May 3 general election With more than half of the nine-day campaign to go, it is perhaps too early to say which issues will catch fire, and which will fall flat. PM WONG WARNS OF STORM AHEAD IN PAP POLITICAL BROADCAST, PLEDGES TO FOCUS ON ISSUES THAT 'MATTER MOST' -- CNA The People's Action Party (PAP) will continue to focus on issues that matter the most to Singaporeans even as the election plays out amid an incoming 'storm', Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Friday (Apr 25). THAILAND 1. 3-CAR PILE-UP ON SAMUT PRAKAN MOTORWAY LEAVES 8 DEAD -- THE NATION A car reportedly stopped on the motorway to change a baby's diaper and was rear-ended by a truck. 2. CASH HANDOUT FACES LEGAL HURDLE -- BANGKOK POST The government faces a new legal challenge after a petition was submitted to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), asking it to investigate a 35-billion-baht sum used to finance its 10,000-baht cash handout. -- BERNAMA BERNAMA provides up-to-date authentic and comprehensive news and information which are disseminated via BERNAMA Wires; BERNAMA TV on Astro 502, unifi TV 631 and MYTV 121 channels and BERNAMA Radio on FM93.9 (Klang Valley), FM107.5 (Johor Bahru), FM107.9 (Kota Kinabalu) and FM100.9 (Kuching) frequencies. Follow us on social media : Facebook : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatv, @bernamaradio Twitter : @ @BernamaTV, @bernamaradio Instagram : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatvofficial, @bernamaradioofficial TikTok : @bernamaofficial
Barnama
25-04-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: April 25, 2025
Danantara's planned entry into the domestic capital market is expected to significantly help stabilise the local stocks and bonds market, especially at times of volatility, but some have also warned that the move could disrupt the sovereign wealth fund's (SWF) focus on its much needed long-term projects for the economy. Leading telecommunications provider Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison has called on Indonesia's mining industry to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) to stay competitive and enhance productivity in line with global trends. LAOS 1. LAOS PREPARING TO EXIT FROM LDC GROUPING -- VIENTIANE TIMES As Laos prepares to graduate from its status as a Least Developed Country (LDC) in 2026, it aims to develop an inclusive and resilient future. The transition will result in the loss of certain trade preferences and access to grants and loans. SHARES MORE DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE TO LAO -- VIENTIANE TIMES The United Kingdom (UK) continues its support of Laos' development as both nations mark 70 years of diplomatic ties. Some areas of interest include handling climate change, enhancing bus transport networks and funding the removal of unexploded ordnance devices. MYANMAR 1. NEW AIRPORT TAX FOR FLIGHTS AND PASSENGERS -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR All passengers departing from Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw and Mandalay airports must pay a new airport tax starting May 12, 2025. Overseas flights need to pay RM109 (US$25) and RM8.75 (US$2) for foreigners. 2. HUMAN-ELEPHANT CONFLICT DECLINES -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Farmers in several townships are enjoying a bountiful harvest this season as elephants from the Bago mountains have avoided paddy fields. During the hot season, the elephants usually search for water and eat the paddy in nearby villages, leading to human-elephant conflict. SINGAPORE INFLAME SENSITIVE ISSUES OR USE DOMESTIC POLITICS TO DIVIDE S'PORE: PM WONG AT FIRST PAP RALLY -- THE STRAITS TIMES Do not inflame sensitive issues or use domestic politics to divide Singaporeans, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said to opposition parties in his first rally speech as head of government. 2,GE2025: SINGAPORE NEEDS GOOD TEAM TO STAY AHEAD, TACKLING LIVING COST AND JOB CONCERNS 'MOST URGENT PRIORITY', SAYS PM WONG -- CNA The "first and most urgent priority" for the People's Action Party (PAP) is to address cost of living and job concerns, and Singapore needs a good team to stay ahead, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Thursday (Apr 24) at his first rally in this General Election. THAILAND 1. DON'T PANIC: THAILAND TO CONDUCT EMERGENCY ALERT TESTS VIA CELL BROADCAST NEXT MONTH -- THE NATION Residents in selected test areas will receive a test alert on their mobile phones, including both sound and on-screen message notifications. 2. ASEAN SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN US ECONOMIC TIES AMID TARIFFS -- BANGKOK POST Asean has reiterated its commitment to multilateral trade principles and does not plan to retaliate against US tariff actions. VIETNAM 1. CLEAN ENERGY CAPTURES REGIONAL MEETING -- VIETNAM NEWS During the Vietnam–China–ASEAN international energy forum held in Hanoi on Thursday, clean energy cooperation was the core of the discussion. Industry leaders and policymakers exchanged ideas to explore new technologies and strengthen cooperation toward sustainable energy development. TARGETS RM22 BILLION BILATERAL TRADE -- VIETNAM NEWS Top Vietnam and Lao leaders agreed to revitalise their economic partnership and raise bilateral trade to RM22 billion (US$5 billion) in the coming years. Cooperation will include developing the economy, infrastructure, financial, and tourism connectivity to support growth. -- BERNAMA BERNAMA provides up-to-date authentic and comprehensive news and information which are disseminated via BERNAMA Wires; BERNAMA TV on Astro 502, unifi TV 631 and MYTV 121 channels and BERNAMA Radio on FM93.9 (Klang Valley), FM107.5 (Johor Bahru), FM107.9 (Kota Kinabalu) and FM100.9 (Kuching) frequencies. Follow us on social media : Facebook : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatv, @bernamaradio Twitter : @ @BernamaTV, @bernamaradio Instagram : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatvofficial, @bernamaradioofficial TikTok : @bernamaofficial
