Yeo Hiap Seng (Yeo’s) has announced the layoff of 25 employees directly involved in the manufacturing operations for Swedish oat milk producer Oatly, in addition to 34 Oatly staff impacted by the planned closure of Oatly's Singapore facility.

The Thai cabinet has approved in principle an increase in the number of foreign workers allowed per business to address labour shortages, government spokesman Jirayu Huangsab announced.

The Ministry of Health’s Vietnam Food Administration has enacted significant reforms to its food safety inspection processes for imported goods, reducing administrative burdens on businesses and expediting customs clearance.

Effective: 1 January 2025