With over 625 million inhabitants spanning 10 member states, ASEAN is endowed with a diverse workforce capable of supporting a multitude of manufacturing and service based investments. For those exploring opportunities or actively investing in the region, the benefits of being able to house entire value chains within the bloc must simultaneously be tempered with […]
Read MoreThe tourism sector is one of the economic pillars of Cambodia and its continued growth is crucial for the country’s well-being. Ho Vandy is the secretary-general of Cambodia National Tourism Alliance and he recently spoke to Khmer Times’ Chea Vannak on the challenges that the sector faces. KT: How has the tourism sector progressed so […]
Read MoreA public consultation on the regulations that will accompany Myanmar’s new investment law threw the spotlight onto the country’s complicated land legislation once again. But although they acknowledge the barriers that land rules present to potential investors, officials in charge of the investment law regulations say there is little they can do. The Myanmar Investment […]
Read MoreTHE GOVERNMENT plans to upgrade the efficiency of doing business in the country so that the Kingdom is in the world’s top 20 in this area by May. Deputy Commerce Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong said that the Business Development Department would this year modernise its work and its role as a regulator so more business can […]
Read MoreHANOI – Vietnam expects to achieve US$3 billion as its total export value of vegetables and fruits this year, exceeding the vegetable and fruit industry’s target of $2.4 billion. “After many years of export value under $1 billion, in recent years, the export value has made a breakthrough, which is why it was able to […]
Read MoreBANGKOK: Thailand’s parliament on Friday approved an additional 190 billion baht (RM23.85bil) in public spending this fiscal year, aimed at improving growth outside its capital, as the military government tries to stimulate a sluggish economy. The majority of the additional budget, 115 billion baht (RM14.44bil), will go into funding local initiative projects, according to an […]
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