Thailand farmers hope to grow and export cannabis by next year
By Caitlin Ashworth THE THAIGER Wed, September 30, 2020 BANGKOK – Under a proposed law, Thailand farmers would be allowed to grow cannabis and hemp for export without going through […]
Chinese Companies Flocking to Southern Myanmar’s Industrial Complex Megaproject
By Nan Lwin THE IRRAWADDY Fri, September 25, 2020 YANGON—Despite the surge in COVID-19 in Myanmar, Chinese companies including state-owned energy giants are seeking opportunities to invest in the Dawei […]
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 […]
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