Malaysia remains an attractive investment destination in Asia, says Mida
Malay Mail Mon, February 8, 2021 Malaysia continues to be the investment destination for high-value manufacturing and global services in Asia, according to Mida. — Picture by Hari Anggara KUALA […]
Indonesia to double development drilling in 2021 amid recovering crude prices
Norman Harsono The Jakarta Post Tue, February 9, 2021 The Oyong oil and gas rig in the Sampang Block, located in the Madura Strait off the coast of East Java, […]
Hemp now legal to grow in Thailand
Som-O The Thaiger Friday, January 29, 2021 BANGKOK – Hemp is now legal to grow in Thailand, the Food and Drug Administration announced. The general public can seek permission to […]
Myanmar Social Media Users Slam China, Russia for Blocking UN Move to Condemn Coup
By Nan Lwin THE IRRAWADDY Thu, February 4, 2021 YANGON—Thousands of social media users including some elected lawmakers from Myanmar’s National League for Democracy (NLD) have joined a campaign on […]
Trade outlook between Vietnam, Canada remains bright
Ngoc Thuy Hanoi Times Fri, January 22, 2021 HANOI – Despite unprecedented challenges from the Covid-19 pandemic, bilateral trade turnover in 2020 rose by 6.6% year-on-year to US$5.1 billion. The […]
Cambodia Foreign Affairs Ministry announces new strategy to use diplomacy for economic growth
Khann Chanvirak / Khmer Times Tue, January 19, 2021 The inauguration ceremony of the “Declaration of the Implementation of the Economic Diplomacy Strategy 2021-2023” at Sofitel Phnom Penh. KT/Khem Sovannara […]
Singapore-based firm invests in Vietnam wind power projects
VIETNAM INSIDER Tue, January 19, 2021 Wind turbines in the central province of Ninh Thuan. Photo by VnExpress/Thuc Trinh. Clime Capital, the Singapore-based investment management company focused on accelerating the […]
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 […]
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