‘Stop Importing Hoes’: Indonesia President Jokowi
BY AICHI HALIK JAKARTA GLOBE NOVEMBER 7, 2019 JAKARTA, Indonesia – President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has lamented the fact that Indonesia still imports hoes, a low-complexity item that local craftsmen should have […]
Cambodia among four in Asean receiving FDI at record level
Chhut Bunthoeun Khmer Times November 7, 2019 A truck exits Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone. KT/Chor Sokunthea PHNOM PENH: Cambodia is one of four Asean nations where the influx of […]
Biggest free trade pact in the world being readied for launch at the ASEAN summit on Monday
By Joseph O’Connior Thai Examiner November 2, 2019 The Thai prime minister Prayut Chan ocha addressing an audience at the summit this weekend being held in Muang Thong Thani just […]
Canada’s GSP aims to improve economy without human right’s conditions
Taing Vida Khmer Times Friday, November 1, 2019 Ms Pottie meets Mr Sokhonn at Cambodian Embassy in Bangkok. MOF PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – The outgoing Ambassador of Canada to Cambodia, Donica Pottie […]
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 […]
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