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Third River Festival Announced on Laos Border

Cambodia’s third annual River Festival will be held near the Laos-Cambodia border this year, with the Tourism Ministry organizing a wider tour through the two countries to coincide with the event, the ministry announced on Tuesday. Chea Bora, a secretary of state at the ministry, said the festival would be held from March 24 to […]

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Thailand: Retail rises on state stimulus

The Thai Retailers Association (TRA) expects the retail sector to grow in a range of 3-3.2% this year as the economy improves. TRA president Jariya Chirathivat said positive factors driving retail growth include the government’s infrastructure investments, development of the Eastern Economic Corridor and special economic zones. The increase of the fiscal budget by 190 […]

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Vietnam to upgrade border warehouses

Vietnam is seeking to reverse their decline in trade with Cambodia and Laos, jump-starting plans yesterday to build 116 warehouses near border gates they share with their neighbors. According to a Vietnamese online news outlet, Vietnam’s Industry and Trade Ministry agreed to the plan to build these warehouses on January 23, and they will finish […]

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Brunei moves to diversify, enhance competitiveness

BRUNEI is honing institutional strengths and improving business competitiveness as it seeks to diversify its oil-dependent economy. The establishment of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) will sustain the growth of Bruneian businesses, helping the sultanate attain its goal of diversifying its oil-dependent economy. Analysts and business leaders interviewed by The Brunei Times said regional integration […]

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