The pace of infrastructure development in Thailand has continued to grow in the past few years, bringing numerous opportunities for foreign-based engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firms looking for ways to participate in projects in the country. However, potential investors need a solid understanding of the legal and regulatory framework before investing significant time, energy and […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s exports in June grew 10% from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday, well below expectations, as shipments of manufactured goods fell. Export growth missed the 15.8% forecast by a Reuters poll and was sharply down from May’s 32.5% growth. Exports of metal products and tech equipment fell 13.3% and 7.0% respectively in June, data from the International […]
Read MoreThe World Bank released its Doing Business report for Myanmar in 2017. Based on the findings, Myanmar ranks 170 in ease of doing business this year, up from 171 in 2016. The country now has a population of almost 54 million, and a gross national income per capita US$1,293 per year. At 170, Myanmar actually […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: RAM Ratings expects Malaysia’s export growth to slow down in June after the jump in May due to slower demand for exports from China and Singapore, after consecutive months of rapid build-up in capacity and re-stocking. The ratings agency said in a statement that it expected June export growth to be a healthy […]
Read MoreTHE government is intent on supporting the construction industry given the government’s infrastructure push while also upholding consumer protection, the Trade department said. Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez expressed this position on Wednesday as he reiterated that existing rules, particularly for cement, would protect both sectors. “Whether addressing the quality of cement or steel products, the […]
Read MoreEnhancing parliamentary oversight of cooperation for the triangle development area was discussed by representatives of the National Assemblies of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam (CLV) in Vientiane this week. The sixth meeting of the Foreign Affairs Committees of the National Assemblies of the three countries is being held in the capital during August 1-4. In his […]
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