The Hanoitimes – Big profits gained from consumer lending of some banks are helping the segment attract new entrants, however, some others are still out of this wave or have even withdrawn from the game due to concerns about the risks. At the recent annual general meeting of shareholders, VPBank general director Nguyen Duc Vinh said […]
Read MoreTwo government agencies got together to sign an agreement to boost and develop the silk sector in Cambodia. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed this month by the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) seeks to boost local raw silk. This would be done by growing mulberry trees, raising […]
Read MorePETALING JAYA: The multibillion ringgit East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project is expected to benefit the local economy through contracts awarded to Malaysian companies and jobs created. Upon completion, the RM60bil project which will link Port Klang to Pengkalan Kubor, Kelantan, will also ensure a more efficient movement of people and goods, through 24 stations. […]
Read MoreThe construction cost of many projects with State investment have been found to be too expensive and exceeding the realistic value, inspectors have confirmed. Though stronger measures have been put in place to address such problems, overvalued development projects continue to come up in Laos, causing great damage to the nation. The Ministry of Planning […]
Read MoreBANGKOK, 18th April 2018, (NNT) – The Ministry of Commerce has signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Projects of the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Special Fund with the Government of China, and another Memorandum of Understanding on the implementation of development projects with Mekong Institute. The event was attended by the Commerce Minister, Sontirat Sontijirawong, the Permanent […]
Read MoreEver since Uber sold its Southeast Asia-based businesses to rival Grab, social media has been abuzz with complaints against Grab. Complaints against the ride-hailing company were mostly about how fare prices have gone up since the merger. Many are saying that since Grab has now established a monopoly over ride-hailing in the region, it is […]
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