Malaysia initiates legal action against EU following anti-palm oil campaign
Malay Mail Fri, January 15, 2021 Today MPIC, with the cooperation of the Attorney General’s Chambers and the International Trade and Industry Ministry, filed a request for consultations under the […]
Vietnam kicks off US$400 million hydropower project
Linh Pham HANOI TIMES Wed, January 13, 2021 Overview of Hoa Binh Hydropower Extension Plant. Source: EVN HANOI – The plant will become one of two largest hydropower plants in […]
Vietnam – Ca Mau develops safe rice brand
VIETREADER Sun, January 10.2021 When the rainy season comes, people in Thoi Binh commune begin to grow rice on shrimp farming land. (Photo: VOV) Tran Van Thiet in Tri Luc […]
Myanmar’s Migrants Face Discrimination Amid Surging COVID-19 in Thailand
By Nyein Nyein THE IRRAWADDY Sat, January 9, 2021 Myanmar embassy officials led by Minister-Counselor U Maw Ba La arranges to transfer the Myanmar migrants–who tested COVID-19 positive and were […]
US Trade Representative Lighthizer refutes rumor of imposing tariffs on Vietnam goods
Ngoc Thuy THE HANOI TIMES, Fri, January 8, 2021 HANOI – US’s decision to initiate a trade probe on Vietnamese goods could affect thousands of enterprises and millions of workers […]
Forget the West, look to China, India, Africa, say palm oil industry players
Imran Ariff FREE MALAYSIA TODAY Wed, January 6, 2021 Malaysia’s palm oil sector should look into producing high value products and explore the renewable fuels market, says IOI CEO Lee […]
Cambodia, Thailand to boost cooperation in new key areas
Niem Chheng THE PHNOM PENH POST Tue, January 5, 2021 PHNOM PENH – Cambodia and Thailand are committed to enhancing their cooperation in three existing development areas and agreed to […]
US to detain Malaysia’s Sime Darby Plantation products over forced labour allegations
FMT Reporters FREE MALAYSIA TODAY Wed, December 30, 2020 PETALING JAYA: The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will detain palm oil and products containing palm oil produced by Sime […]
UK-Vietnam FTA to become effective from 23:00 on December 31
VIETREADER Tue, December 29, 2020 The UK has been the third largest trade partner of Vietnam in Europe (Source: VNA) HANOI – Representatives from Vietnam and the United Kingdom signed […]
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