Bitcoin has been on a tear lately with the world’s most popular cryptocurrency’s value soaring four-fold since the start of the year. While bitcoin is still poorly understood in Cambodia and only accepted by about a dozen merchants, the development of the country’s first payment gateway could pave the way for its wider use as […]
Read MoreIMPROVING migration policies can enhance both the welfare of workers and benefit the countries which receive them, according to a report by the World Bank. Between 1995 and 2015, intra-regional migration in Asean has grown significantly, turning Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand into regional migration hubs with 6.5 million migrants, highlighted the report Migrating to Opportunity. […]
Read MoreThe Customs Department is requiring senior officials responsible for tax collection to declare their assets to the Finance Ministry in a bid to increase transparency. Targeted officials must declare their assets when their positions change, said director-general Kulit Sombatsiri. He said the requirement relies on the director-general’s mandate and has nothing to do with the […]
Read MoreHANOI — The export of wood and timber products is forecast to bring in US$8 billion in 2017, posting a 17 per cent year-on-year increase and surpassing the target of $7-7.5 billion set earlier this year. Nguyen Ton Quyen, vice chairman and General Secretary of Vietnam Timber and Forest Product Association (VIFORES), said the impressive […]
Read MoreThe value of coffee exported by Laos is expected to exceed US$112 million in the 2017 fiscal year, an increase of 3 percent compared to 2016. Coffee exports topped US$74 million in the first six months of this year, an increase of US$50 million compared to the same period in 2016. Favourable weather and increasing […]
Read MoreA company based in China’s southern province of Guangdong opened a 2-hectare market for building and construction materials near the Preah Monivong Bridge in Phnom Penh on Saturday, according to a report by online Chinese news site Commercial News. The DEFA Building Materials Market has space for up to 200 foreign and domestic suppliers of […]
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