The Yangon Region Government is planning to construct new industrial zones in 11 townships outside the Yangon, according to U Nay Win, representative of Pyithu Hluttaw in Thongwa township of Yangon region. U Phyo Min Thein, Chief Minister of the Yangon Region Government met representatives of parliament and the departments of relevant ministries to discuss […]
Read MoreMalaysian owned Camcashew Company and South Korean Naroo Marine Company is to invest $100 million on a processing plant for cashew nuts, a plantation, warehouses and related facilities in Kampong Cham province to export processed cashew nuts to South Korea. The announcement was made this morning during the signing ceremony of a memorandum of understanding […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE — As one of the oldest industries in the world, insurance is also one of the most traditional, especially with the advent of agents selling bonds, claims, premiums and quotes, among other products. But a 100-year-old, global insurance company believes that insurance must change with the modern times. Even it must go digital. And […]
Read MoreJAKARTA: Indonesia is shutting off the public funding tap for state-owned companies, pushing them to turn to the markets for capital. From toll-road operator PT Jasa Marga to electricity producer PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara, these 118 companies – with combined sales of US$133bil – must embrace new sources of fundraising starting next year, State-Owned Enterprises […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian exports in October rose 18.9% to RM82.41bil, exceeding a Bloomberg forecast of a 17% increase, underpinned by an higher exports of electrical and electronic (E&E) products and petroleum products. The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) said on Wednesday that exports had exceeded the RM80bil mark for the third time in […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is eyeing to get out of its trade slump in five year’s time as it moves to attract more manufacturers to set up shop and significantly jack up domestic production, enabling the country to ship out more products. Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said the government plans to significantly trim the […]
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