Swiss company Roland Berger to manage bidding for mammoth project in Myanmar
Mizzima Mon, September 13, 2020 The Myanmar government has enlisted Roland Berger to manage the competitive bidding process for a major infrastructure project in Yangon – part of the Chinese […]
CAMBODIA-UK FTA could be on horizon
Thou Vireak THE PHNOM PENH POST Sun, September 20, 2020 British Embassy in Cambodia deputy chief of mission Marc Thayre (left) and Ministry of Commerce secretary of state Sok Sopheak […]
Cambodia, UK vow to boost trade cooperation
Sorn Sarath Khmer Times Thu, September 17, 2020 Workers at a garment factory in Phnom Penh. Siv Channa PHNOM PENH – Cambodia and United Kingdom (UK) has pledged to boost […]
‘Palm Oil Free’ Ads Irk Indonesia Gov’t, Association
BY JAYANTY NADA SHOFA JAKARTA GLOBE THU, SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 A worker harvests oil palms at a plantation in Cimulang, Bogor. (Antara Photo/Yulius Satria Wijaya) JAKARTA – The growing number […]
Myanmar, S. Korea Pledge to Step Up Cooperation on Trade, Investment, Energy
By Nan Lwin THE IRRAWADDY Thu, September 17, 2020 Myanmar State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and South Korean President Moon Jae-in attend a state dinner in Naypyitaw in […]
Buy Malaysian: Petronas encourages Malaysians to support its ‘Love Local’ campaign
BY ANNE GRACE SAVITHA MALAY MAIL Wed, September 9, 2020 Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi (centre, in black) together with stakeholders at the launch of […]
Morning Market Demolition Draws Public Ire in Laos’ capital Vientiane
By Phayboune Thanabouasy THE LAOTIAN TIMES Tue, September 8, 2020 The original Morning Market building in Vientiane Capital has been slated for demolition, however the public has taken to social […]
Myanmar Hires German Firm to Oversee Bidding in Initial Phase of China-Backed New Yangon City
By Nan Lwin THE IRRAWADDY Mon September 7, 2020 YANGON—The Myanmar government has awarded a contract to German consulting firm Roland Berger to oversee a so-called “Swiss challenge” tendering process […]
Indonesia’s Electric Vehicle Ambition Angers Japan: Minister
BY HERU ANDRIYANTO JAKARTA GLOBE MON, SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 JAKARTA – Indonesia is taking a huge leap into electric vehicle industry and has appealed for technological support from China and […]
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