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Thailand: RISE IN BORDER TRADE

Thailand’s border trade amounted to Bt678.62 billion in the first half of this year, up 6.78 per cent from the same period last year, Foreign Trade Department deputy director-general Wanchai Varavithya said yesterday.   Up to Bt386.55 billion in trade value came from Thai exports to neighbouring  countries, a drop of 0.79 per cent from […]

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Vietnam securities watchdog urges trading groups to stay clear of cryptocurrencies

The Hanoitimes – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc in early April urged greater vigilance against cryptocurrency transaction and investment, while using cryptocurrencies as means of payment is prohibited in Vietnam. The State Securities Commission of Vietnam (SSC), the country’s stock market watchdog, requested securities trading organizations to refrain from offering services in consulting, brokering, issuing or […]

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Thai ambitions target Myanmar

Myanmar’s new foreign direct investment act is expected to attract more Thai investment in the neighbouring country, says the head of the Thai Business Association of Myanmar.  Myanmar’s ambition to promote marine tourism along the virgin beaches of the Bay of Bengal has attracted Thai tourism operators.  Association president Surasak Keeratichokechaikul said that once the […]

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Singapore e-commerce startup Shopmatic expands to the Middle East

SINGAPORE – Shopmatic, a Singapore-based startup that provides e-commerce solutions to small businesses, has expanded into the Middle East, its third regional market after India and South-east Asia. Shopmatic is working with Network International, an e-payments solutions provider in the Middle East and Africa, to launch Go-online, a platform that allows small and medium startups […]

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