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Transparent incentive policies needed to lure more foreign investors into Vietnam

The 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, […]

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Thai trade with FTA partners rises 14%

Thailand’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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Malaysia: More investments seen in petrochemical sector

KUALA LUMPUR: The International Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) foresees stronger flow of domestic and foreign investments into the Malaysian petrochemical sector for the full-year 2018. Speaking on the sidelines of the Asia Petrochemical Industry Conference (APIC) 2018, Miti secretary-general Datuk Isham Ishak expects total investments in the domestic petrochemical sector this year to exceed […]

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Indonesia: Minister Susi Urges Local Government to Make Policy on Plastic

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Maritime and Fisheries Affairs Minister Susi Pudjistuti, appealed to all regional governments to issue policy regarding the use of plastic. The request was made considering many plastic trashes were found polluting Indonesian waters. “Several regions such as Banjarmasin and Balikpapan have issued local regulations related to the use of plastic bags,” said Susi Pudjiastuti […]

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Singapore real estate will endure as popular asset class

SINGAPORE property is likely to retain its lustre as a preferred choice for long-term wealth creation due to the city-state’s regional hub status, solid growth prospects and Asians’ deep-seated desire to own property. Analysts gave this affirmation as the dust starts to settle on the latest cooling measures which took effect on July 6. The amended […]

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