Business groups and policy experts are warning that a snap decision by the Malaysian government to limit migrant workers to just a few industries in a bid to put laid-off locals back to work could ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand Premier Sees Worst Economic Crisis Lasting Through 2021
Thailand’s worst economic crisis on record will endure through at least the end of next year and the government is committed to supporting businesses overcome the blow from the coronavirus outbreak, ... ( read original story ...)
Thai leader says unity necessary to revive virus-hit economy
Thailand’s prime minister, facing growing demands from students for change, is warning that the nation must pull together to overcome the economic damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
CP Foods sees ‘significant improvement’ in aquaculture business in first six months of 2020
Foods said that it has seen a ‘significant improvement’ in its aquaculture business in the first six months of 2020 after an operational restructuring ... ( read original story ...)
1 in 3 Pinoy micro-entrepreneurs started business during pandemic
One in every three Filipino micro-entrepreneurs started a business during the COVID-19 pandemic, a survey conducted by web-hosting company GoDaddy showed. ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Japan agree to resume essential business travel; officials tasked to finalise agreement by September: MFA
Singapore and Japan have agreed to resume essential business travel, with an agreement expected to be finalised by early September, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and Singapore aim to reopen business travel in September
TOKYO -- The foreign ministers of Japan and Singapore agreed Thursday to work toward resuming business travel between the two countries in September after a monthslong halt to curb the spread of ... ( read original story ...)
THANKS TO HUGE RATINGS AMONG THE YOUNG DEMOGRAPHIC,NIPPON TV’S HIT GAME SHOW FORMAT “MUTE IT!” GREENLIT FOR TWO-HOUR SPECIAL IN JAPAN
Japan’s leading multiplatform entertainment powerhouse, announced today that its game show format Mute it! (30min to 120min eps.) has been greenlit for a two-hour special set to air during its coveted ... ( read original story ...)
Old hands put England in driving seat against Pakistan
James Anderson, Stuart Broad and Chris Woakes were all among the wickets as the hosts reduced Pakistan to 126 for five on day one of the second Test. ( read original story ...)
England v Pakistan second Test report: James Anderson leads from the front
An unapologetically tried and trusted attack did the business for England on the first day of the second Test against Pakistan, with James Anderson leading from the front. ( read original story ...)