Cambodian strongman leader joins thousands in ‘stability’ ceremony Thousands of monks have joined the Cambodian prime minister, Hun Sen, for a prayer ceremony at the famous Angkor temple, lauding “political stability” after the main opposition […]
EU asking for ‘trade war’ with palm oil curbs: Indonesian minister Southeast Asia’s palm oil exporters have the means to retaliate if the European Union imposes restrictions on the commodity, Indonesia’s trade minister warned on […]
Emerging Skepticism a Real Risk to PAP Longevity Singapore’s new President, Halimah Yacob, is a widely liked and respected former speaker of parliament, as well as the first female ever and first Malay in five […]
Vietnam’s PV Oil aims to raise at least $122m in Jan IPO Vietnam state oil distribution firm PetroVietnam Oil Corp (PV Oil) plans to offer 20 percent of its shares in an initial public offering […]
Cambodian Opposition Sees Revocation of Diplomatic Passports as Further Harassment Lawmakers from Cambodia’s main opposition party said on Thursday that a move by Prime Minister Hun Sen’s government to rescind the diplomatic passports of 56 […]
Government holds final evaluation for tax boss candidates Representatives of several government institutions held a meeting on Wednesday to carry out final evaluations for the candidates of several high-ranking positions in the Finance Ministry, including […]
November motor car imports at $200mn Vietnam imported around 7,000 completely-built-up (CBU) motor vehicles worth $200 million in November, according to the latest report from the General Statistics Office (GSO). — Vietnam Economic TimesPreview (opens […]
Cambodian PM leaves for China to seek more aid Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, facing Western donor pressure over a crackdown on critics ahead of 2018 elections, will seek more aid and investment from China […]
Rupiah exchange rate to reach Rp13,600 in 2018: INDEF The Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (INDEF) has forecast the average rupiah exchange rate next year to reach Rp13,600 per US dollar as compared […]
Timber exports to hit $8 billion The export turnover of Vietnamese timber and timber products is estimated to hit US$8 billion this year, 10 per cent higher than the target, according to the Ministry of […]
For energy independence, government must diversify and invest: experts Despite Cambodia’s efforts to shore up its energy independence, the government needs to increase homegrown electricity generation to lower prices, ensure investment and meet the Kingdom’s […]
Indonesia central bank plans new rules to improve loan, liquidity Indonesia’s central bank is seeking to improve credit distributions by banks and improve their liquidity management, governor Agus Martowardojo said during its annual bankers dinner […]