Hong Kong to enforce duty stamps, standardised tobacco packaging by Q2 2027
The new tobacco rules target appeal and illicit trade.
Analysis
Hong Kong to enforce duty stamps, standardised tobacco packaging by Q2 2027
The new tobacco rules target appeal and illicit trade.
Canada to boost workforce development via new investment
Goal is to produce sectoral labour market intelligence.
Japan’s LNG resales surge as domestic demand falls
Domestic LNG use rose slightly but is still about 20% below FY2018 levels.
Early layoff notices may speed up job cuts, skip negotiations: Tan See Leng
Tan noted businesses worry about confidential, market-sensitive info being leaked.
MOM to form Workforce and Skills Singapore in 2026 merger
The new board aims to simplify training and jobs access.
Singapore to draft first ‘National Adaptation Plan’ amidst climate-related threats
The plan will be released in 2027.
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Thailand pivots toward high-value tourism with wellness hub
Today’s tourism has become a restorative space that resets the body and renews the mind.
Singapore SMEs to gain from clearer e-commerce rules
The guidelines should boost the confidence of merchants on large platforms.
Danantara sets tighter 2026 investment plan
Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund will back only projects with clear commercial value.
Singapore-India corridor may spur green fuel bunkering
The digital side of the deal could improve port operations.
Hong Kong relaxes info-sharing in banks’ anti-fraud push
The changes let banks share more information without fear of liability.
Higher premiums loom under Hong Kong’s stricter cyber law
Insurers will play a more active role in clients’ pre-breach cybersecurity strategies.
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Hong Kong to enforce duty stamps, standardised tobacco packaging by Q2 2027
The new tobacco rules target appeal and illicit trade.
Analysis
Hong Kong to enforce duty stamps, standardised tobacco packaging by Q2 2027
The new tobacco rules target appeal and illicit trade.
Canada to boost workforce development via new investment
Goal is to produce sectoral labour market intelligence.
Japan’s LNG resales surge as domestic demand falls
Domestic LNG use rose slightly but is still about 20% below FY2018 levels.
Early layoff notices may speed up job cuts, skip negotiations: Tan See Leng
Tan noted businesses worry about confidential, market-sensitive info being leaked.
MOM to form Workforce and Skills Singapore in 2026 merger
The new board aims to simplify training and jobs access.
Singapore to draft first ‘National Adaptation Plan’ amidst climate-related threats
The plan will be released in 2027.
Exclusives
Thailand pivots toward high-value tourism with wellness hub
Today’s tourism has become a restorative space that resets the body and renews the mind.
Singapore SMEs to gain from clearer e-commerce rules
The guidelines should boost the confidence of merchants on large platforms.
Danantara sets tighter 2026 investment plan
Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund will back only projects with clear commercial value.
Singapore-India corridor may spur green fuel bunkering
The digital side of the deal could improve port operations.
Hong Kong relaxes info-sharing in banks’ anti-fraud push
The changes let banks share more information without fear of liability.
Higher premiums loom under Hong Kong’s stricter cyber law
Insurers will play a more active role in clients’ pre-breach cybersecurity strategies.
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Highlights
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