The government will sign 17 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with Chinese counterparts, expecting to capture new trade and investment for the flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme. “The aim is to connect the EEC to China’s One Belt, One Road initiative,” Industry Minister Uttama Savanayana said, referring to the scheme to link southern China with Southeast Asia […]
Read MoreSINGAPOREAN investors have spent in total US$4.6 billion on cross-border real estate transactions in the 12 months through to the second quarter of 2018, according to a report released by Real Capital Analytics (RCA). RCA, a real estate and market intelligence provider, ranked Singaporean investors as the second most active in Asia-Pacific during the reported […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Vingroup – Vietnam`s largest privately-run conglomerate – is expected to increase its charter capital by VND840 billion (US$36.08 million) to VND32.75 trillion (US$1.4 billion) after the share issuance. Vingroup expects to raise VND9.32 trillion (US$400 million) by issuing preference shares to Hanwha Vietnam Opportunity Private Fund 1 under Hanwha Asset Management, an affiliate […]
Read MoreAMID its ongoing transformation programme, Singapore Airlines (SIA) is turning its focus to a branding makeover, while seeking to sharpen its digital capabilities by partnering with e-commerce giant Alibaba. According to a 23-page Request for Information (RFI) seen by The Business Times, the airline is carrying out a tender to bring onboard a creative agency […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Lawmakers should detail conditions, criteria and procedures for investors to benefit the country’s investment incentives, aiming to ensure the implementation of the policy more transparently and effectively. According to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Vietnam (VCCI), the government has so far issued some investment preferential policies, but it hasn’t detailed conditions, […]
Read MoreThailand’s trade with free-trade agreement (FTA) partners rose by 14.2% year-on-year in the first half of the year. Auramon Supthaweethum, director-general of the Trade Negotiations Department, said the trade value between Thailand and 17 trading partners under the 12 effective FTAs amounted to UScopy48.2 billion, with exports contributing $73.79 billion, up 13.3% year-on-year, with imports valued […]
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