Indonesia urged to retaliate ‘deadly’ EU biodiesel tariffs
Made Anthony Iswara The Jakarta Post Thu, December 12, 2019 Buoyed by the success of the B20 program, the government decided to increase CPO content in biodiesel to 30 percent. […]
Our country can’t be pressured: Indonesia president Jokowi talks trade strategies
The Jakarta Post Thu, December 12, 2019 President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo (center) visits Padang, West Sumatra, on Feb. 9. (Antara/Ahmad Subaidi) JAKARTA, Indonesia – President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has laid […]
Agriculture as an economic driver for Myanmar
THIHA KO KO The Myanmar Times Thu December 12, 2019 A worker sorting a ginger harvest at the Aung Pan market in Shan State. The state is looking to tap […]
EU preparing to revoke Myanmar GSP: UMFCCI
CHAN MYA HTWE THE MYANMAR TIMES THU, DECEMBER 12, 2019 PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – The European Union (EU) may be preparing to revoke the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) status […]
Cambodia PM Hun Sen stands firm ahead of EBA report response
Ben Sokhean / Khmer Times December 12, 2019 Garment workers stitch clothes in a factory in Phnom Penh. KT/Mai Vireak PHNOM PENH< Cambodia – Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday reiterated that the […]
Cambodia to keep trade privileges in the UK after Brexit: Hun Sen
Chhut Bunthoeun / Khmer Times December 12, 2019 Prime Minister Hun Sen believes Cambodia should not exchange its sovereignty for trade preferences with any country. KT/Khem Sovannara PHNOMPENH, Cambodia – Prime Minister […]
The Legatum Prosperity Index 2019
LONDON – The Legatum Institute launched the 13th edition of the Legatum Prosperity Index 2019 at the Institution of Civil Engineers, November 27, 2019. Baroness Philippa Stroud, CEO, Legatum Institute, […]
FTA with EAEU bloc may diversify Cambodia export market
FTA with EAEU bloc may diversify Cambodia export market Thou Vireak The Phnom Penh Post 5 December 5, 2019 Cambodia’s garment and footwear sectors would gain a new market if an […]
Taiwan seen as low-profile, yet high potential investor in Myanmar
JOHN LIU The Myanmar Times Fri December 6, 2019 Taiwan’s president Tsai Ing-wen at an event earlier this year. Photo: EPA A Taiwan-led industrial zone half the size of the […]
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