CAMBODIA
1.HUN SEN ASKS VIETNAM SUPPORT TIMOR-LESTE’S ASEAN BID -- FRESH NEWS
Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen urged Vietnam to support Timor-Leste becoming a full member of ASEAN. He conveyed the message to Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. Timor-Leste’s inclusion will help develop its economy and people's livelihood.
2.PM ASSURES DECENT WORKPLACE FOR WORKERS -- THE PHNOM PENH POST
In conjunction with the Labour Day celebration, Prime Minister Hun Manet said the government will create decent working conditions for workers. It will also promote sustainable and resilient long-term growth to benefit of workers and employees.
INDONESIA
1.AIRLANGGA: US TARIFFS A WAKE-UP CALL FOR INDONESIA TO REFORM -- JAKARTA GLOBE
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said Wednesday evening that the reciprocal tariff policy announced by US President Donald Trump should serve as a momentum for Indonesia to carry out critical economic reforms.
2.MAY DAY: INDONESIA'S DPR TO BEGIN TALKS ON DOMESTIC WORKERS’ BILL -- ANTARA
Indonesia's House of Representatives (DPR) will begin discussions on the Domestic Workers' Protection (PPRT) Bill ahead of International Labour Day.
MYANMAR
1.WAR VETERANS LYNCHPIN IN PROMOTING UNITY -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing urged war veterans to maintain unity among the people and the army. Veterans must uphold three principles — be a strong reserve force of the armed forces, participate in defence and security, and public welfare activities.
2.GOVT SPEARHEADING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
Myanmar leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing in his Labour Day speech said the government is working to develop the national economy and improve the people’s socio-economic status by enhancing agriculture and livestock-based production, and supporting small-scale enterprises.
SINGAPORE
1.GE2025: THINK OF S’PORE’S FUTURE, PICK THE RIGHT CANDIDATES, SAYS PM WONG IN LAST LEG OF HUSTINGS -- THE STRAITS TIMES
Think about Singapore’s future in a changing world and choose the right candidates this election, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on April 30, the second-last day of the hustings.
2.GE2025: PAP'S 'DNA' IS ABOUT FORGING CONSENSUS AND FINDING COMMON GROUND, SAYS PM WONG IN RESPONSE TO PRITAM SINGH -- CNA
The People’s Action Party's (PAP) approach when it comes to policies has always been to bring Singaporeans together, even when it comes to difficult issues, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Wednesday (Apr 30).
THAILAND
1. MOODY'S REVISES THAILAND'S OUTLOOK TO NEGATIVE AMID HEIGHTENED ECONOMIC AND FISCAL RISKS -- THE NATION
Moody's Ratings has affirmed Thailand’s Baa1 issuer and local currency senior unsecured ratings but revised the outlook from stable to negative, citing rising risks to the country’s economic and fiscal strength. The agency also affirmed Thailand’s P-2 foreign currency commercial paper rating.
2. CHAMBER VIEWS DOWNGRADE AS A WARNING -- BANGKOK POST
The Thai Chamber of Commerce sees Moody's downgrade of Thailand's credit outlook as a critical policy warning.
VIETNAM
1.EU APPLAUD VIETNAM ON NATIONAL REUNIFICATION DAY -- VIETNAMPLUS
European Council President Antonio Costa congratulated Vietnam on the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification during a phone talk with Party General Secretary To Lam yesterday. Vietnam and the European Union enjoy 35 years of diplomatic ties.
2.VIETNAM TO BE SECOND LARGEST ECONOMY BY 2036 - VIETNAMPLUS
The Centre for Economic and Business Research forecasts Vietnam to emerge as the second-largest economy in Southeast Asia after Indonesia and the 20th-largest economy in the world by 2036. It was revealed in its “World Economic League Table 2022” report.
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