The Bank of Thailand has come under criticism on the social media for publishing the names of the country’s five largest banks in the Royal Gazette. The central bank’s intention was to underscore the importance to the economy of Bangkok Bank, Krung Thai, Kasikornbank, Siam Commercial Bank and Bank of Ayudhya. As such, it said, […]
Read MoreINDIA has formed a Myanmar chamber of commerce in Yangon to boost trade and forge closer economic ties with the country. The move follows Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit here on September 5-7 and also comes after India imposed import restrictions on Myanmar’s pulses and beans last month. Currently, trade between the two countries […]
Read MoreMotorists in Laos will need to pay more than double the usual road tax this year depending on the size of their engine and vehicle type. Enforcement of the fees is expected to begin next month after it was postponed from August to await consideration by the National Assembly and approval by the President. The […]
Read MorePETALING JAYA: Malaysia has been ranked the 23rd best economy out of out of 137 countries, two spots up from the 25th-place ranking last year in terms of global competitiveness. According to data from the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report 2017-2018, Malaysia is the region’s top emerging economy, ahead of countries such as China […]
Read MoreBLUESG, the nation-wide electric vehicle (EV) car-sharing programme, kicks off in December with 80 cars and 30 charging stations with a total of 120 charging points. Of the 30 charging locations, 18 will be in public housing estates and 10 in the city centre and its fringes, while the remaining two stations will be in […]
Read MoreTHE free trade agreement (FTA) between ASEAN, Australia and New Zealand makes Myanmar products more competitive in the two biggest markets in Oceania, according to trade commissioners from Australia and New Zealand. There is a huge potential for trade to grow in the agriculture sector, as all three countries are rich in farms and fisheries. […]
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