Factories Shuttered in Myanmar’s First Special Economic Zone Amid Post-Coup Turmoil
By The Irrawaddy Wed, June 09, 2021 Thilawa Special Economic Zone in Yangon’s Thanlyin Township. / MJTD Almost a quarter of all factories in the Japan-backed Thilawa Special Economic Zone […]
Few markets in the world offer greater potential than Vietnam: UK Minister
Ngoc Mai Hanoi Times Thu, May 14, 2021 Overview of the webinar. Vietnam is now ideally placed to attract additional foreign investment from the UK, the fifth largest global investor, […]
Firms must respect Vietnam’s sovereignty
Duy Nguyen Hanoi Times FriApril 9, 2021 HANOI – Vietnam raised voice after the rampant violations of many international fashion brands. Businesses working in Vietnam must comply with the […]
UK closes in on dialogue partnership with ASEAN
Dian Septiari The Jakarta Post Wed, May 5, 2021 JAKARTA – The United Kingdom is inching closer to becoming ASEAN’s 11th dialogue partner this year, after the group’s chair, Brunei, […]
ASEAN discusses global value chain prospects
Brian Badzmierowski / Khmer Times Mon, May 10, 2021 The growth of global value chains (GVCs) could help spur post-pandemic economic recovery in ASEAN, but it will require proactive economic […]
Cambodia ready to exit LDC status
Thou Vireak THE PHNOM PENH POST Sun, May 09, 2021 Cambodia is well-prepared to minimise economic risks when it graduates from its Least Developed Countries status, according to a senior […]
Myanmar Junta Approves 15 Investments, Including US$2.5-Billion Power Project
By The Irrawaddy Wed, May 8, 2021 YANGON – The regime-controlled Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) has approved 15 projects including a US$2.5-billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) power project, which would […]
Cambodia bans frozen meat imports from India over COVID-19
Khmer Times Sun, May 2, 2021 Cambodia on Saturday imposed a ban on the imports of frozen meat and meat products from India in further efforts to prevent the […]
Asian Development Bank Predicts Positive Economic Growth for Laos
By Latsamy Phonevilay THE LAOTIAN TIMES Thu, April 29, 2021 VIENTIANE – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) projects positive growth for the economy of Laos despite the effects of the […]
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