PHNOM PENH – Cambodia’s exports of milled rice continue to increase, with China still the biggest importer of Cambodian grain. Rice is exported to nearly 70 countries. China remains the largest buyer, taking more than 120,000 tonnes from January to September this year, followed by France (over 50,000 tonnes) and Poland (35,000 tonnes), according to […]
Read MoreThai business and investors expressed full confidence in Myanmar’s economic potential and future progress. At the recent Myanmar Insight 2017 held in Bangkok, senior Thai and Myanmar officials joined leading businessmen and investors to exchange views on prospects of investing in Myanmar. The seminar was organised by the Thai Embassy in Yangon to build network […]
Read MoreLUANG PRABANG, Laos — An ambitious $6 billion high-speed railway project in Laos that would link China with the Laotian capital of Vientiane on the Thai border is meant to be a symbol of cooperation under Chinese President Xi Jinping’s flagship Belt and Road Initiative. But with Beijing calling the shots and leaving out locals, […]
Read MoreCounterfeit goods and illegal trade are among the biggest issues for businesses looking to expand in Myanmar, foreign investors and local businessmen told The Myanmar Times. Even though Myanmar has prioritised economic development and identified the sectors it wishes to promote, the counterfeit goods markets and illegal trading activities could undermine the government’s efforts to […]
Read MoreTHE Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) Cyber Security Advisory Panel (CSAP) feels that strong basic cyber hygiene practices are fundamental in securing cyber resilience. The CSAP was set up in September this year with a mandate to advise the MAS on strategies to enhance the cyber resilience of Singapore’s financial sector. At its inaugural meeting, […]
Read MoreAs an agreement on railway transportation materialises, Cambodia and Thailand are set to hold a ceremony early next year to celebrate the official opening of the line that will connect Phnom Penh and Bangkok, a representative of the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation (MPWT) said yesterday. The ceremony will be attended by Prime Minister […]
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