Vietnam desires to tighten links with Singapore (Nh n D n)
Vietnam wishes to tighten multifaceted co-operative ties with Singapore, one of its leading trade partners and foreign investors, President Nguyen Minh Triet said.
Vietnam attaches importance to strengthening ties with Singapore Vietnam desires to tighten links with Singapore (Nh n D n)
Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh has reiterated Vietnam s stance to attach importance to strengthening friendship and co-operation with Singapore.
Indonesia clears Time of defaming Suharto (Washington Post)
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia’s top court cleared Time magazine of defaming ex-dictator Suharto by alleging in a cover story that his family amassed a fortune during his rule. It said Thursday the publication did not have to pay $106 million in damages.
political tension in Thailand not good for Malaysia (Thailandnews.net)
The ongoing political tension in neighboring Thailand is not good for Malaysia, the Malaysian Investors’ Association (MIA) said on Wednesday. “It’s contagious. When your neighbor’s house is on fi…
Marck Biosciences forays into Singapore,Malaysia (Business Standard India)
Marck Biosciences, manufacturer and marketer of sterile dosages pharma products and blow-fill-seal specialist, is planning to enter the Singapore and Malaysian market.
China, Malaysia, Singapore, S. Korea: Asia Local Bond Preview (Bloomberg)
April 16 (Bloomberg) — The following events and economic reports may influence trading in Asian local-currency bonds today. Yields are from the previous session.
17 Philippines seamen freed by Somali pirates (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Seventeen Filipino seamen held hostage by Somali pirates have been freed, leaving 105 Philippines nationals still in the hands of pirates, the government said here Friday.
Philippine Peso Rises to Two-Month High on Rate Cut; Bonds Gain (Bloomberg)
April 17 (Bloomberg) — The Philippine peso rose to a two- month high after the central bank cut its benchmark interest rate yesterday to boost economic growth and money sent home from Filipinos abroad increased. Bonds gained.
Invitation FAM Trips to Vietnam and Cambodia (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Luxury Travel Vietnam Company is pleased to invite travel professionals to join on a Mega FAM tours to Vietnam and Cambodia in 2009-2010.
Indonesian Coffee, Coal Production May Drop on Prolonged Rains (Bloomberg)
April 17 (Bloomberg) — Western parts of Indonesia may experience a prolonged wet season in the second quarter of this year, potentially reducing coffee yields and cutting coal production, the weather office said.
Indonesia raises $650M from global Islamic bonds (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Indonesia’s first-ever sale of global Islamic bonds raked in $650 million and drew orders for seven times that amount, easing funding pressure on the government as it seeks ways to plug the 2009 budget deficit.
Thai Hopes for Healing Fade AAfter Protest Leader Shot (Time Magazine)
A protest leader was shot early Friday morning in Bangkok in an apparent assassination attempt, shattering hopes for calm and political reconciliation after violent anti-government demonstrations broke up early this week
Vietnam attaches importance to ties with Singapore (Vietnam Net)
VietNamNet Bridge Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh has reiterated Vietnam s stance to attach importance to strengthening friendship and cooperation with Singapore.
Thai ‘yellow shirt’ political leader shot (CNN)
A Thai political leader who helped topple that country’s former prime minister was shot early Friday on the way to host his radio talk show, according to a spokesman for his political party.
