Exporters look set to cut their forecast for the country’s export growth because of the baht’s appreciation and emerging protectionist trade measures. Wisit Limluecha, vice-president of the Thai National Shippers’ Council, which represents a group of Thai exporters, said the council is monitoring the baht’s movement and the impact of nascent trade measures in foreign […]
Read MoreThe new railway line connecting Phnom Penh train station to the airport will come online in April, according to the director of the railway department at the Ministry of Public Works and Transport. Chan Kimleng said construction of the rail road is developing as planned, and that the new transportation service will be launched before […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s central bank on Thursday raised its key interest rate for the first time since July 2014, to tap the brakes at a time growth has been robust and inflation creeping up. With the economy strong at present, many have anticipated a rate hike well before national elections, which must be held by […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – Surbana Jurong said on Thursday (Jan 25) it has signed an agreement with MOSB to design an offshore supply base in Mon State, Myanmar. Under this agreement, Surbana Jurong will provide, among other things, engineering and marine consultancy as well as project management. MOSB is a joint venture between Two Fish Supply Base […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – The metropolitan area including core Ho Chi Minh City and surrounding provinces will grow into a huge urban zone, playing a key role in Southeast Asia. This is one of the core targets listed out during a recent Planning Adjustment Conference by the municipal authority. In particular, under the new planning scheme, Ho […]
Read MoreDespite higher incidences of trading fraud, rice exports are expected to increase in 2018 on the back of demand from China, the largest importer of Myanmar rice, as well as other countries like Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, rice traders said. Last year, fraudulent traders made off with some K10 billion in rice revenues, according to […]
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