Lao morning news for March 12
Laos, Thailand target $12B bilateral trade by 2021 Laos and Thailand have committed to increasing bilateral trade volume by 10 to 15 per cent annually as the two governments expect to meet the target of […]
Myanmar morning news for March 12
Myanmar’s growth slowed by Rohingya crisis In a vast convention centre in Naypyidaw, Myanmar’s sprawling and eerily empty capital, prospective investors listened politely as local companies pitched opportunities and government officials spoke of the country’s […]
Vietnam morning news for March 12
Vietnam highlights: The growth of air travelers in Vietnam now is leading southeast Asia World Bank estimates that in the period of 2016-2021, Vietnam aviation industry has a compound growth rate of 17.4% while ASEAN […]
Malaysia morning news for March 12
Malaysia looks to better transparency in BRI projects Malaysia looks for more transparently negotiated Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and investments from China, says Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister Ong Kian Ming in view […]
Lao morning news for March 11
Govt considers tax to protect environment from industrial pollution Industries that produce pollution may have to pay more taxes now that the government has embraced the National Green Growth Strategy. — Vientiane Times Lao president […]
Myanmar morning news for March 11
Eye on EU tax, Myanmar cuts exports of long-grain rice In spite of the European Union imposing a tax on imports of long-grain rice, Myanmar’s rice exports to the EU have not declined as traders […]
Vietnam morning news for March 11
Vietnam to see big inflow of FDI in 2019 Vietnam’s foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction is expected to make a leap, especially in quality, in 2019 as more foreign investors, including big names, in the […]
Malaysia morning news for March 11
Malaysia slaps anti-dumping tax on steel imports Malaysia’s Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) has announced anti-dumping tax on steel imports from Vietnam and China. — New Straits Times China and Islam: bright lights […]
What to enjoy in Malaysia this March
All eyes in Langkawi will be looking skyward at the end of the month when the annual Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace (LIMA) exhibition gets underway. Held biennially since 1991 and hosted this year by […]
Siam Songkran: Bangkok set to host Thailand’s largest Songkran music festival (video)
Bangkok’s annual celebration of the Thai New Year has garnered the city a reputation for hosting the world’s largest water fight. After this year’s annual celebrations organisers of ‘Siam Songkran’ hope that the city will […]
China and Islam: bright lights for Malaysia tourism revival
Malaysia’s tourism figures in 2018 bucked the regional trend and declined, slightly, but an analysis shows it wasn’t a bad thing; unless you focus only on quantity. According to the Malaysia government the 25.83 million […]
Myanmar morning news for March 8
Nine sectors to have priority under the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor Myanmar is prioritising nine sectors covering infrastructure projects under the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor although more specific details as to which of the projects have been […]