Cambodian laid-off factory workers prevented from marching to PM’s residence
Sen David / Khmer Times Thu, July 2, 2020 PHNOM PENH – Authorities in the capital yesterday stopped over 50 garment workers of Hana (Cambodia) I Inc from marching to […]
Cambodia, Thailand coping with a declining economy
Sok Chan / Khmer Times Thu, July 2, 2020 Poipet International Border Gate between Banteay Meanchey, Cambodia, and Sa Kaeo, Thailand. Supplied PHNOM PENH – Cambodia and Thailand held talks […]
Indonesia, Colombia seek increased trade connectivity
Apriza Pinandita The Jakarta Post Thu, July 2, 2020 Representatives of the Colombian Health Ministry sign an memorandum of understanding on health cooperation with the Indonesian Health Ministry, represented by […]
Europe to defer Myanmar’s debt payments, urges China to follow suit
John Liu THE MYANMAR TIMES, Thu, July 02, 2020 EU ambassador to Myanmar Kristian Schimdt shakes hands with Vice President U Myint Swe during the 2019 EU-Myanmar Economic Forum. Photo: […]
Malaysia to take legal action against EU’s anti-palm oil rule
FMT Reporters Free Malaysia Today Wed, July 1, 2020 Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali says the European Union’s anti-palm oil policy has restricted free trade practices. […]
Indonesia Welcomes $38b Factories Relocation From China to C. Java
BY :RIDHO SYUKRA JAKARTA GLOBE WED, JULY 1, 2020 President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, third right, and his ministers visit Batang industrial area in Central Java on Tuesday. (Antara Photo/Harviyan Perdana […]
Malaysia Bumiputera ICT group claims being sidelined by Putrajaya, MySejahtera app developed by foreigners
BY AZRIL ANNUAR MALAY MAIL Wed, July 1, 2020 KUALA LUMPUR ― A group of Bumiputera information and communications technology (ICT) companies have accused Putrajaya of sidelining them, allegedly favouring […]
Myanmar group highlights risks at China-backed projects
Thiha Ko KoChan Mya Htwe The Myanmar Times Tue, June 30, 2020 YANGON – The Sandhi Governance Institute, a civil society group that observes local projects, has flagged “risky conditions” […]
Experts warn against complacency as foreign companies plan relocation to Indonesia
Mardika Parama The Jakarta Post Wed, July 1, 2020 JAKARTA – Business associations and experts have welcomed the government’s announcement on the relocation of foreign-owned production facilities to Indonesia, a […]
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