Mitsubishi eyeing building vehicles in Myanmar
By Mizzima Tue, 4 August 2020 Mitsubishi Motors is considering building vehicles in Myanmar, as the Japanese automaker deepens its commitment to Southeast Asia, CEO Takao Kato told Nikkei, charting […]
Samsung plans to shift Chinese PC production to Vietnam: Nikkei
Hai Yen THE HANOI TIMES Tue, Aug 4, 2020 The move is expected to help the South Korean tech giant to stay competitive. HANOI – Samsung Electronics will end Chinese personal […]
Malaysia welcomes Apec trade ministers’ call to support WTO
By Farah Adilla NEW STRAITS TIMES Mon, July 27, 2020 KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia welcomes Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Ministers Responsible for Trade’s (MRT) statement on Saturday, saying it clearly […]
Vietnam gov’t to offer extraordinary incentives for high-impact FDI projects
Nguyen Tung THE HANOI TIMES Fri July 24, 2020 HANOI – By fulfiling certain criteria, some foreign investors would receive special treatment, said Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi […]
Indonesia seeks to conclude trade negotiation with EU next year to bolster recovery
Dzulfiqar Fathur Rahman THE JAKARTA POST Wed, July 15, 2020 JAKARTA – Indonesia hopes to conclude negotiations for a trade agreement with the European Union next year to bolster the […]
Laos Introduces Fast-track Registration for S Korean Patents
By Latsamy Phonevilay THE LAOTIAN TIMES July 15, 2020 VIENTIANE – Laos and South Korea have agreed to allow South Korean companies to register their patent in Laos without going […]
Thailand Goes on Offensive Over Monkeys and the Coconut Industry
By CTN News CHIANG RAI TIMES July 14, 2020 BANGKOK: The Foreign Ministry has gone on the defensive against PETA as the animal rights group tries to cancel culture Thailand’s […]
Vietnam economic resilience outperforms Asia’s frontier sovereigns: Fitch
Ngoc Thuy HANOI TIMES Mon, Jul 06, 2020 HANOI – Vietnam is one of only four Fitch-rated sovereigns in the Asia Pacific that Fitch Ratings expected to post positive […]
Buy Malaysian-made first to support Malaysia, minister says
BY SULOK TAWIE MALAY MAIL Saturday, 04 Jul 2020 Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi (right) said high demand for domestic products would have a positive […]
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