US coming to the ASEAN summit to talk business and trade as India delays news of a historic pact
By Joseph O’ Connor October 31, 2019 Thailand’s commerce minister had been reported as upbeat and hopeful for a historic breakthrough being announced at the summit on the launch of […]
Malaysia Cabinet approves move to ban products with ‘no palm oil’, ‘palm oil-free’ labels
By RADZI RAZAK MALAY Thursday, October 31, 2019 Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok speaks during a press conference at Parliament in Kuala Lumpur October 31, 2019. Picture by Firdaus Latif […]
Indonesia to strengthen ties, raise investments and trade with Myanmar
JOHN LIU The Myanmar Times Tuesday, October 29, 2019 Diplomatic reception on Myanmar-Indonesia relations, trade development and future outlook in Yangon last week.. Ko Ko Htay/The Myanmar Times YANGON, Myanmar […]
Myanmar Climbs Six Spots in World Bank Ease of Doing Business Ranking
By NAN LWIN 24 October 2019 Myanmar State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, government officials and businesspeople attend the Invest Myanmar Summit 2019 in Naypyitaw in January. / Invest Myanmar Summit […]
IMF: Cambodia’s economic growth to be highest in Asean
Sorn Sarath THE PHNOM PENH POST October 23, 2019 The IMF predicts that the Kingdom’s economic growth will remain strong at seven per cent this year before easing to 6.8 […]
Cambodia bikes on a roll in Europe, amid drop in exports to EU
Thou Vireak The Phnom Penh Post October 23, 2019 Bicycles for sale are displayed at a store in central Phnom Penh. Post Pix Cambodia was the number one bicycle exporter […]
500 Wealthy People Own 36 Percent of All the Equity in Thailand’s Firms
By CTN News Chiang Rai Times October 16, 2019 Thailand’s corporate equity is concentrated in the hands of just 500 wealthy people, highlighting wealth inequality in the country. A study […]
Indonesia jumps six spots to 68th in global economic openness index
Eisya A. Eloksari The Jakarta Post Thu, October 17, 2019 Office buildings in Jakarta. (JP/Ricky Yudhistira) JAKARTA – Indonesia has risen six places over the last decade to be ranked […]
One Commune One Product fair launched in Hanoi to promote local products
Anh Kiet Hanoi Times Friday, 11 Oct 2019 All the products in the fair have traceable origin and ensure food safety. HANOI, Vietnam – A fair under the national program […]
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