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 […]
Lao-made Products on Show at the “Made in Laos” Fair
By Phayboune Thanabouasy THE LAOTIAN TIMES Friday, December 18, 2020 Made in Laos Fair 2020 (Photo: We Are Lao) Over 200 booths by more than a hundred businesses across Laos […]
Cambodia Ministry of Commerce calls for exporters to prepare for post-Brexit UK
May Kunmakara THE PHNOM PENH POST Sun, December 27, 2020 PHNOM PENH – The Ministry of Commerce has informed local manufacturers and exporters that Cambodia had been designated a “least […]
Cambodian food artisans jump on global ‘hot’ market trend
Tom Starkey / Khmer Times Tue, December 22, 2020 The largely fragmented hot sauce market is providing space for smaller boutique producers, meaning small private label brands are finding success […]
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