UK closes in on dialogue partnership with ASEAN
Dian Septiari The Jakarta Post Wed, May 5, 2021 JAKARTA – The United Kingdom is inching closer to becoming ASEAN’s 11th dialogue partner this year, after the group’s chair, Brunei, […]
ASEAN discusses global value chain prospects
Brian Badzmierowski / Khmer Times Mon, May 10, 2021 The growth of global value chains (GVCs) could help spur post-pandemic economic recovery in ASEAN, but it will require proactive economic […]
Cambodia ready to exit LDC status
Thou Vireak THE PHNOM PENH POST Sun, May 09, 2021 Cambodia is well-prepared to minimise economic risks when it graduates from its Least Developed Countries status, according to a senior […]
Myanmar Junta Approves 15 Investments, Including US$2.5-Billion Power Project
By The Irrawaddy Wed, May 8, 2021 YANGON – The regime-controlled Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) has approved 15 projects including a US$2.5-billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) power project, which would […]
Cambodia bans frozen meat imports from India over COVID-19
Khmer Times Sun, May 2, 2021 Cambodia on Saturday imposed a ban on the imports of frozen meat and meat products from India in further efforts to prevent the […]
Asian Development Bank Predicts Positive Economic Growth for Laos
By Latsamy Phonevilay THE LAOTIAN TIMES Thu, April 29, 2021 VIENTIANE – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) projects positive growth for the economy of Laos despite the effects of the […]
Vietnam – US – A trade deal turns former foes into partners
Ngoc Thuy HANOI TIMES Fri, April 23, 2021 Overview of the book launch. Photos: Quang Tan HANOI – The US – Vietnam Bilateral Trade Agreement has been a fundamental foundation […]
USAID-supported forest service project generates US$120M for Vietnam annually
Duy Nguyen HANOI TIMES Fri, April 23, 2021 A field in the USAID Vietnam Forests and Deltas project. The eight-year project increases transparency, efficiency and effectiveness in payment for forest […]
Asean Leads by Example in Sustainable Vegetable Oil: Indonesia
BY :JAYANTY NADA SHOFA Jakarta Globe April 1, 2021 A worker carries oil palms into the truck in Mesuji Raya, Ogan Komering Ilir, South Sumatera, on June 9, 2019. (Antara […]
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