The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry has issued one-year export permits for gold and copper miners PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) and PT Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara. The ministry’s mineral supervision and business director, Yunus Saifulhak, explained that the ministry had allowed PTFI to export 198,282 wet metric tons (wmt) of copper concentrate, while for […]
Read MoreThe Myanmar processed food industry needs more investment support in order to develop further, U Aye Win, chair of the Myanmar Food Processors and Exporters Association, told The Myanmar Times. Currently, Myanmar processes basic raw commodities such as rice, beans, maize and other agricultural products. Excess products are exported. However, the country also imports value-added processed […]
Read MoreIndustries that produce pollution may have to pay more taxes now that the government has embraced the National Green Growth Strategy. Under the strategy, which Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith endorsed on January 30, the Ministry of Finance will impose taxes to discourage industries from producing pollution and harmful waste. At present, industries pay corporate tax, […]
Read MoreLaos and Thailand have committed to increasing bilateral trade volume by 10 to 15 per cent annually as the two governments expect to meet the target of $12 billion in 2021, according to the Lao trade minister. As part of promoting an increase in two-way trade volume, the Lao and Thai governments have closely cooperated […]
Read MorePETALING JAYA: The pressure on the banking sector is not expected to ease anytime soon, with more analysts lowering their core projected figures this year. After witnessing moderate growth for the sector in the final quarter of last year from lower provisions, there are strong signals for further cuts in earnings and loan growth this […]
Read MoreFollowing a meeting of high-ranking officials last weekend in Kratie province, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam (CLV) have agreed on nearly two-thirds of an action plan to promote economic connectivity in the area. The 12th meeting of the Joint Coordination Committee on Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Area (CLV DTA JCC) took place over the weekend in the […]
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