Chiang Khong district in Chiang Rai province is highly likely to be chosen to develop a cross-border special economic zone (SEZ) in the Golden Triangle under the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation scheme to expand economic links for Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and China. Commerce Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong said the ministry prefers Chiang Khong for the first cross-border SEZ because […]
Read MoreThe Cambodian government said it is actively working with China Road and Bridge Corporation, a Chinese company seeking to speed up construction of an expressway linking Phnom Penh to Preah Sihanouk province, says Ministry of Public Works and Transport officials. The planned expressway will span a total of 190km and will be built parallel to […]
Read MoreTHE government may consider suggestions to set a ceiling price for domestic air tickets during festive seasons if the current interim measures are not successful, says Datuk Kamarudin Jaffar. The Deputy Transport Minister said at the moment the government would not impose ceiling and floor prices for airline tickets. “We want to avoid any manipulation by airline companies as […]
Read MoreSmall and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that provide logistics, transport and service systems by themselves shoulder higher costs than outsourcing, according to a survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC). The survey on logistics adoption and management of Thai SMEs showed logistics cost accounts for 30.6% of small business operators’ total costs for […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Jakarta – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) opened the 14th Indonesian Palm Oil Conference (IPOC) and 2019 Price Outlook held in Nusa Dua, Bali, on Monday and called on stakeholders to increase palm oil production. “That is why, since last year, I had been conveying the importance of replanting; it is a must,” Jokowistated. The head of state called on stakeholders to benefit from advanced technology for sustainable palm oil industry. […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) recorded a 35.3% increase in foreign investments to RM26.5bil in the first half of this year, mainly in the manufacturing and primary sector. Mida said in astatement that China was the largest major investor this year as foreign investments increased from RM19.6bil in the previous corresponding period. […]
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