Extractive businesses in Myanmar asked to disclose ownership information
THIHA KO KO From: The Myanmar Times Mon, JANuary 6, 2020 NAYPYITAW, Myanmar – Companies and state-owned enterprises (SOEs) involved in Myanmar’s oil and gas production and transportation, mineral and gemstone […]
US food regulator bans Malaysian shrimp exporters over illegal antibiotics use
BY AZRIL ANNUAR MALAY MAIL Saturday January 4, 2020 KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – The United States’ Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has banned some Malaysian shrimp exporters after finding traces […]
New Economy, Meet New City
LONDON, Dec 5-7 – A major 3-day event ” New Economy, Meet New City” was held in London’s Royal Docks December, 5-7. The event was a celebration of innovation and […]
Indonesia minister defends nickel export ban amid EU complaints
Made Anthony Iswara The Jakarta Post Wed, December 18, 2019 JAKARTA, Indonesia – Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan has said Indonesia will fight the European Union’s […]
Indonesia’s Medco Energi produces first oil from field in Thailand
By Norman Harsono The Jakarta Post Tue, December 17, 2019 Bualuang oil field operated by Medco Energi Internasional in Thailand. (Handout/Medco Energi Internasional) JAKARTA – Indonesian oil company Medco […]
European firms have positive outlook on Myanmar
THIHA KO KO The Myanmar Times December 17,2019 Nyan Zay Htet/The Myanmar Times European companies in Myanmar have a positive outlook regarding their business in terms of services provided, market […]
Myanmar suspends rare earth ore exports to China
By Mizzima 17 December 2019 Myanmar has closed the border to China to suspend rare earth ore exports to the top rare earth processor, in view of the environmental damage and conflicts […]
EC says more effort needed over Cambodia EBA scheme
Sun Mesa Khmer Times December 17, 2019 MADRID, Spain – European Commission Vice President Josep Borrell Fontelles on Sunday told Foreign Affairs Minister Prak Sokhonn at the 14th ASEM Foreign […]
The EU needs to be more realistic
Sim Vireak Khmer Times December 17, 2019 (Xinhua/Zhang Cheng – Zhu Wei) Protectionism is re-emerging as a common challenge that all regional and global mechanisms try to address. That holds […]
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