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Indonesia: In Batam, Singapore Has a Shipping Rival Less Than 30 Kilometers Away
- February 1, 2019
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No CommentsIndonesia wants to re-position its Batam island as an alternative shipping and manufacturing hub to Singapore with a potential to draw USD60bn in new investment. Batam and nearby islands – located at less than 30
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India: Leaked NSSO report revives jobs debate, puts BJP on the back foot
- February 1, 2019
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Just months ahead of the next Lok Sabha elections, the growing debate over jobs is back to haunt the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). The immediate trigger was a report by the
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Malaysia: China offered to nearly halve cost of Malaysia’s USD20bn rail project: sources
- January 31, 2019
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China offered to nearly halve the cost of a USD20bn rail project to save the centerpiece of its infrastructure push in Southeast Asia, two sources said on Thursday, but contradictory remarks by Malaysian ministers leave
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Philippines: Gov’t could have topped 2018 deficit cap
- January 31, 2019
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As a developing economy, the Philippines operates on a budget deficit by spending more than what it collects in order to boost economic activity and overall growth. Budget Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said the fiscal
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Singapore: Upcoming Budget to pay special attention to helping the disadvantaged
- January 31, 2019
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The upcoming Budget will cover social programmes that focus on the elderly, healthcare and education as well as pay special attention to helping the disadvantaged and underprivileged, said Second Minister for Finance and Education Indranee