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A Growing Lack Of Social Mobility In ASEAN?

Social mobility entails the “upward” or “downward” movement of an individual in relation to those of their parents. A World Economic Forum (WEF) report titled, “Global Social Mobility Index 2020”, evaluates a child’s ability to experience a better life than their parents, while relative social mobility examines how an individual’s socio-economic circumstance inherited at birth has affected their outcome in life.

14 March 2021
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Malaysia: Reimagining FDI In A COVID Economy

On the first anniversary of the Muhyiddin Yassin administration, the stage is set for the next lap of Malaysia’s economic development which would include a continuing reliance on foreign direct investment (FDI). Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has said that Malaysia continues to attract foreign direct investment (FDI), including Fortune 500 companies.

13 March 2021
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Hot Off The Press

These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Stay informed with The ASEAN Post. Travel corridors for vaccinated passengers could open in the 2nd half of 2021: Ong Ye KungBilateral travel corridors for vaccinated passengers from places with low to moderate infection rates may well happen in the second half of this year, said Transport Mini

12 March 2021
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These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Stay informed with The ASEAN Post. Man, allegedly involved in China scam, charged over providing payment services without licenceA 66-year-old man who allegedly received $209,370 which he tried to transfer overseas was charged on Thursday (March 11) over providing payment services without a lic

11 March 2021
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Overcoming The Infodemic In ASEAN

Spreading at least as quickly as the COVID-19 virus, an ‘infodemic’ has infected large swaths of media and information exchange across ASEAN. Massive amounts of information, including rumours, misinformation and disinformation have reached millions of people who are hoping to understand how to stay safe until the pandemic has been controlled.

10 March 2021
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These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Stay informed with The ASEAN Post. Twelve Cupcakes wages case: Co-founder Jaime Teo fined $65,000 for role in underpaying staffArtiste Jaime Teo Chai-lin, 43, was on Tuesday (March 9) fined $65,000 for failing to prevent Twelve Cupcakes - a home-grown confectionery chain which she co-founded -

10 March 2021
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These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest-growing region in the world. Stay informed with The ASEAN Post. 10,000 migrant workers living in dormitories to get Covid-19 vaccine jabMigrant workers who have not been infected with Covid-19 will be getting their vaccine jabs, starting Friday (March 12) with 10,000 workers from five of the biggest dormitories.

9 March 2021
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These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Stay informed with The ASEAN Post. Covid-19 has undermined women's progress, says President Halimah, highlighting areas for changeThe Covid-19 pandemic has undermined women's progress, and there are three areas that countries around the world can focus on to advance gender equality, P

8 March 2021
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Real Access For Women To Join The Digital Economy

Almost a month separates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 February and the International Women’s Day on 8 March, but the two are getting increasingly related, if not in time at least in the achievements they want to mark. The former was established in 2015 by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly to encourage more girls and women to pursue studies and careers in science and technology.

5 March 2021
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These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Stay informed with The ASEAN Post. Molestation cases on the rise, average of 1,190 a year between 2016 and 2020Cases of molestation have been on the rise in recent years, and penalties for these offences are set to be raised to allow the authorities to better deal with such crimes, said Law and

5 March 2021
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These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Stay informed with The ASEAN Post. SingPass transactions doubled in 2020 with more people going digital during Covid-19 pandemicAmid the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of transactions using the SingPass national authentication system, as well as the number of SingPass app users, has increased sh

4 March 2021
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These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Stay informed with The ASEAN Post. ExxonMobil to cut 300 jobs in Singapore, citing 'unprecedented market conditions' due to Covid-19ExxonMobil will cut about 300 positions from its workforce in Singapore, where its largest refinery is located, by the end of 2021.

3 March 2021
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