SINCE MYANMAR’S lack of adequate infrastructure may deter potential investors, the government must urgently bring infrastructure development into focus, according to the Myanmar Infrastructure Forum held on Friday. The government’s clear decisions would drive the future of Myanmar, said Teo Eng Cheong, CEO International of Singapore, North Asia and Southeast Asia at Surbana Jurong Private […]
Read MoreVIENTIANE, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) — Lao government has set a target of limiting the unemployment rate to only 2 percent in 2018 despite a high percentage of joblessness reported among university graduates. Local daily Vientiane Times on Saturday quoted the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s report as saying that the Lao government is paying greater […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Financial Services Authority (OJK) confirmed that virtual currency, including Bitcoin, is not a valid payment instrument in Indonesia. The provision has been valid since the beginning of the year. OJK Chairman of the Board of Commissioner Wimboh Santoso said that the legitimate means of payment in Indonesia is rupiah. “Crypto (cryptocurrency) is already banned,” […]
Read MoreSiam Cement Group (SCG), Thailand’s largest conglomerate, reported a strong performance of its Cambodian operations in 2017, driven by the fast growth of the country’s construction and real estate sectors. Cambodia continues to be one of the strongest markets in the Asean region for the Thai firm, according to the company’s unaudited operating results for […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Vietnam has gained a number of achievements after five years implementing the national green growth strategy, however, policies should be streamlined to help the strategy take more effect, experts have said. The country approved a national green growth strategy in 2012. The strategy, which has a vision until 2050, identifies three key tasks […]
Read MoreIn a move to extend its presence in Southeast Asia, Malaysia’s Sunway Construction Group (SunCo) is planning to expand its portfolio to include work in Myanmar and Indonesia, its managing director Mr Chung Soo Kiong told the media in Kuala Lumpur this week. Mr Chung said his company will focus on developing infrastructure and other […]
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