Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Monday said he is not in favor of having mail-in ballots in the upcoming 2022 elections in the Philippines. "I'm not in favor. It's the easiest system of voting ... ( read original story ...)
Trade, investment discussed at European-Philippines business summit
The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines supported the European-Philippine Business Summit led by the European Chamber of Commerce Philippines, or ECCP, on October 30. ( read original story ...)
What to watch this week on Netflix, HBO in the Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore (November 9-15)
Keep track of all the new TV and movie releases arriving this week on Netflix, HBO and more with NME Asia’s weekly guide. ( read original story ...)
Philippines Q2 GDP contraction revised to 16.9% y/y from 16.5%
The Philippine economy contracted 16.9% in the second quarter from a year earlier, worse than the preliminary estimate of a 16.5% decline, the statistics agency said on Monday. MANILA, Nov 9 (Reuters) ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kato: Will closely communicate with U.S. for peace, prosperity in Indo-Pacific region
Japan's top government spokesman said on Monday that the country wanted to communicate closely with the United States to exercise leadership of both nations for peace and prosperity in the ... ( read original story ...)
Key Japan indicator rises for fourth month in September, outlook index jumps
A key Japanese economic indicator improved for the fourth straight month in September, suggesting relief is at hand for an economy still feeling the drag from the coronavirus pandemic. The index of ... ( read original story ...)
Missing girl in Pakistan ‘was forced into marriage’
The police in Pakistan have rescued a missing 13-year-old girl belonging to a Christian minority who was allegedly forced to marry a 44-year-old Muslim man and convert to Islam.The girl is being cared ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia could recover with 6.1% growth in 2021: report
Fitch Solutions revised its forecast up from an earlier prediction of 3.3 per cent growth Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia looks to secure limited trade deal with US after Washington extends its GSP access
Indonesia is looking to propose a limited trade deal with the United States, after Washington extended Jakarta's access to a preferential tariff agreement following US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's ... ( read original story ...)
Hand sanitiser stations in Indonesia become advertising targets
In Indonesia, an unlikely partnership between a medical equipment supplier and an out-of-home adtech company will result in hand sanitiser stations becoming a monetisable advertising opportunity. ( read original story ...)