New study points out potential negative effects of RCEP agreement
Sok Chan / Khmer Times Tue March 30, 2021 Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Aun Pornmonirath (L) and Sok Sopheak, secretary of state at the Ministry […]
M’sia pays S’pore S$102.8 million for the terminated KL-Singapore High-Speed Rail project
Both countries committed to maintaining good relations By Hana O THE INDEPENDENT SG Mon, March 29, 2021 SINGAPORE – Malaysia has paid Singapore more than S$102 million in compensation for […]
Cambodia’s trade deficit to worsen to $2.3B per year with RCEP, says UNCTAD expert
Sangeetha Amarthalingam THE PHNOM PENH POST Mon, March 29, 2021 The RCEP was signed virtually between the 10 ASEAN member states, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand in […]
Landmark Agreements to Spur Singapore’s FDI in Indonesia
BY :JAYANTY NADA SHOFA JAKARTA GLOBE FRI, MARCH 26, 2021 Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan met his Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi in Jakarta on March 26, 2021. (Photo Courtesy […]
US and UK Sanction Myanmar Military-Owned Conglomerates
The IrrawaddyFri, March 26, 2021The military-owned Myawaddy Trading and Bank Limited building on Strand Road in Yangon. / The Irrawaddy The United States and the United Kingdom have imposed sanctions […]
World Bank Forecasts 10 Percent Slump in Myanmar’s Growth
By The Irrawaddy Fri, March 26, 2021 Anti-regime protesters confront the security forces in Yangon on March 16. / The Irrawaddy Myanmar’s economic growth is set to shrink by 10 […]
Chinese Companies Target Laos for Durian Plantations
By Latsamy Phonevilay THE LAOTIAN TIMES Fri, March 19, 2021 Chinese companies are seeking to lease up to almost 5,000 hectares of land in Vientiane Capital to establish durian […]
LAOS Xayaboury Province Holds First Livestock Trade Fair
By Phayboune Thanabouasy THE LAOTIAN TIMES Fri, March 19, 2021 A livestock trade fair was held in Kenthao District, Xayaboury Province to encourage sustainable livestock marketing. According to a report […]
CAMBODIA – Chinese propose 20 garment, footwear factories in Kampong Speu
Thou Vireak | THE PHNOM PENH POST Wed, March 17, 2021 There are 153 garment factories operating in Kampong Speu province, 43 of which manufacture for export to the […]
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