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Philippines to lift OFW ban to Kuwait in steps
The Philippines is starting to lift the complete ban of deploying Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to Kuwait after the two countries reached an agreement...
Filipino worker ban to Kuwait now permanent
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on April 29 that a ban on Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) from heading to Kuwait that's been in effect...
Cambodian workers, maids to seek greener pastures in Saudi Arabia
Cambodia and Saudi Arabia signed a memorandum of understanding on February 11 to create a framework for sending labourers and household helpers to Saudi...
Indonesia to miss out on $2bn in remittances after Mideast maids ban
The decision of the Indonesian government to stop allowing maids and other low-skilled labourers to take on jobs in the Middle East and North...
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AirAsia to launch ride hailing service in the Philippines and Indonesia
Malaysia’s Capital A, the holding company formerly known as AirAsia Group, plans to expand its ride hailing platform on its e-commerce platform “Super App”...
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Tesla reportedly agrees to set up electric vehicle and battery mega-plants in Indonesia
US electric carmaker Tesla has apparently agreed to invest in battery and electric vehicle manufacturing plants in Indonesia, the country’s investment minister Bahlil Lahadalia...