Mitsubishi eyeing building vehicles in Myanmar
By Mizzima Tue, 4 August 2020 Mitsubishi Motors is considering building vehicles in Myanmar, as the Japanese automaker deepens its commitment to Southeast Asia, CEO Takao Kato told Nikkei, charting […]
Samsung plans to shift Chinese PC production to Vietnam: Nikkei
Hai Yen THE HANOI TIMES Tue, Aug 4, 2020 The move is expected to help the South Korean tech giant to stay competitive. HANOI – Samsung Electronics will end Chinese personal […]
Thai Firm Keen to Construct ASEAN’s Largest Wind Farm in Laos
By Jasmina Yap THE LAOTIAN TIMES Wed, July 29, 2020 VIENTIANE – Thai energy giant BCPG Public Company has announced plans to develop ASEAN’s largest wind farm in Laos, capitalizing […]
Malaysia welcomes Apec trade ministers’ call to support WTO
By Farah Adilla NEW STRAITS TIMES Mon, July 27, 2020 KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia welcomes Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Ministers Responsible for Trade’s (MRT) statement on Saturday, saying it clearly […]
Vietnam gov’t to offer extraordinary incentives for high-impact FDI projects
Nguyen Tung THE HANOI TIMES Fri July 24, 2020 HANOI – By fulfiling certain criteria, some foreign investors would receive special treatment, said Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi […]
Indonesia seeks to conclude trade negotiation with EU next year to bolster recovery
Dzulfiqar Fathur Rahman THE JAKARTA POST Wed, July 15, 2020 JAKARTA – Indonesia hopes to conclude negotiations for a trade agreement with the European Union next year to bolster the […]
Laos Introduces Fast-track Registration for S Korean Patents
By Latsamy Phonevilay THE LAOTIAN TIMES July 15, 2020 VIENTIANE – Laos and South Korea have agreed to allow South Korean companies to register their patent in Laos without going […]
Thailand Goes on Offensive Over Monkeys and the Coconut Industry
By CTN News CHIANG RAI TIMES July 14, 2020 BANGKOK: The Foreign Ministry has gone on the defensive against PETA as the animal rights group tries to cancel culture Thailand’s […]
Vietnam economic resilience outperforms Asia’s frontier sovereigns: Fitch
Ngoc Thuy HANOI TIMES Mon, Jul 06, 2020 HANOI – Vietnam is one of only four Fitch-rated sovereigns in the Asia Pacific that Fitch Ratings expected to post positive […]
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