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Farmers harvest rice in a field in Chiang Mai, Thailand. (Photo: AFP/VNA)

Thailand subsidises fertiliser costs for rice farmers

Thailand’s cabinet has approved a budget of 29.9 billion THB (810 million USD) to assist farmers with fertiliser costs, expected to increase rice production by 10% in this harvest season, reported local media.

No major changes to Singapore's new cabinet: Deputy PM Wong

No major changes to Singapore's new cabinet: Deputy PM Wong

Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who will become the country's fourth prime minister, said on April 16 that Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will take on the role of senior minister in the new cabinet, which is not likely to have major changes.
Thai cabinet approves debt suspension for farmers

Thai cabinet approves debt suspension for farmers

Thailand's cabinet has approved a plan to suspend debt repayments for millions of farmers for three years, which will start on October 1, deputy finance minister Julapun Amornvivat said on September 26.
Vietnam maintains socio-economic recovery in January: Official

Vietnam maintains socio-economic recovery in January: Official

The Government’s regular meeting on January 28 reviewed drastic and timely actions taken by the National Assembly, the Government and the Prime Minister, which have positively impacted socio-economic development in the first month of this year, heard a press conference later on the same day.
Malaysia's parliament resumes meeting after nine-month hiatus

Malaysia's parliament resumes meeting after nine-month hiatus

Malaysian King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah opened the 4th session of the 14th National Assembly on September 13, which is the first session of the government headed by Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob and also the first meeting since December 17, 2020.
Thai Cabinet approves 186 economic stimulus projects

Thai Cabinet approves 186 economic stimulus projects

Thailand’s Cabinet has approved the first batch of 186 economic stimulus projects worth 92.4 billion baht (3 billion USD) and allocated 15.5 billion baht (500 million USD) to support job creation and tourism-related projects.
Thailand to submit request to join CPTPP

Thailand to submit request to join CPTPP

Thai media on February 9 quoted Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak as saying that he had ordered the Commerce Ministry to submit a request to become a member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).