Vietnam Morning News For January 24

Vietnam Morning News For January 24

In Face of Xi’s Charm Offensive Vietnam Gambles on US Trade Deal After the 2016 US Presidential election hope remained in Hanoi that Donald Trump, once in office, would turn from firebrand protectionist campaigner into […]

Cambodia Morning News For January 23

Cambodia Morning News For January 23

Hun Sen Says Further Media Restrictions Needed to Stifle ‘Fake News’ Prime Minister Hun Sen this week called for tighter restrictions on media freedoms, describing independent reporting outlets as purveyors of “fake news” during a […]

Malaysia Morning News For January 23

Malaysia Morning News For January 23

Malaysia ready to take on gold industry Malaysia is now poised to take on the world in the gold industry. — New Straits Times Thai SCG Packaging acquires majority stake in Malaysian firm for $26.5m […]

Indonesia Morning News For January 23

Indonesia Morning News For January 23

Salt producer association rejects 3.7 million tons of salt The Indonesian Traditional Salt Producers Association (KNTI) has rejected the government’s plan to import 3.7 million tons of salt, said KNTI chairman Misbachul Munir in Jakarta […]

Vietnam Morning News For January 23

Vietnam Morning News For January 23

Demand for beef up in Vietnam Vietnam paid 410 million USD for imported beef last year due to increasing demand, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. — VietnamPlus Thailand’s SCG makes bid […]

Cambodia Morning News For January 22

Cambodia Morning News For January 22

Cambodian strongman displays iron fist and vulnerability “In the world, there was no leader who suffered more pain and bitterness than me,” a dewy-eyed Hun Sen, the long-serving prime minister of Cambodia, says in a […]

Malaysia Morning News For January 22

Malaysia Morning News For January 22

Malaysia’s 2017 timber exports to surpass RM23b Malaysia’s timber exports for 2017 is likely to surpass RM23 billion as global demand remain stable. — New Straits Times Palm prices to trade at RM2,500-RM2,700 a tonne […]

Vietnam Morning News For January 22

Vietnam Morning News For January 22

Petrol prices increase by over 400 VND per litre The price of bio-fuel E5 increased by 429 VND while those of diesel 0.05S and kerosene increased slightly by 430 VND and 448 VND per litre, […]

Indonesia Morning News For January 22

Indonesia Morning News For January 22

Widodo puts more starch in his ranks What was billed as a Cabinet reshuffle turned out to be little more than a riffle, but in replacing his chief of staff with a retired military commander […]

Cambodia Morning News For January 19

Cambodia Morning News For January 19

Hun Sen seeks to clarify remarks, pledging that election will take place ‘no matter what’ Prime Minister Hun Sen hit back yesterday at suggestions that he would consider postponing this year’s elections, saying they will […]

Vietnam Morning News For January 19

Vietnam Morning News For January 19

PTT and Shell chase 49% of PV Oil, Vietnam’s No. 2 distributor PetroVietnam Oil, the distribution arm of Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group, is to debut 20% of its outstanding shares on the Ho […]

Malaysia Morning News For January 19

Malaysia Morning News For January 19

Malaysia vows necessary actions to safeguard palm oil sector Malaysia will take necessary actions to secure the future of palm oil sector, the plantation industries and commodities minister said Thursday after the European Union’s parliament […]