Bagan has been named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a quarter of a century after the ancient capital was first nominated. The recognition by the UN’s cultural body will serve to boost demand from both Western and Asian markets, the tourism industry says. But meeting conservation pledges and effective local governance will be critical […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The price of rice remained on the downtrend, with consumers saving more but farmers earning less following a new rice regime in the country. Latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed consistent lower prices for more than three months now after the Philippines opened its rice industry to more private […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: The affirmation of Malaysia’s credit rating by Standard and Poor’s (S&P) last week demonstrates its confidence in Malaysia’s positive economic outlook, strong institutional profile, sound economic fundamentals and prudent debt management. In a statement yesterday, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) welcomed S&P Global Ratings’ affirmation of Malaysia’s issuer credit rating at A- with […]
Read MoreThailand could be on the verge of an electric vehicle (EV) revolution. After decades of promising ubiquitous plug-in stations and quiet roads full of whirring, non-petrol-powered cars, the futuristic fantasy could soon be a reality. Dubbed the “Tesla of Thailand”, SET-listed Energy Absolute (EA) will kick off the first phase of its 100-billion-baht lithium-ion battery […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – The number of container equivalents of goods shipped in and out of Vietnam annually may reach 23 million by 2025, up 64% in 2019. The number of containers handled in Vietnam will be on the rise along with the ongoing US-Sino trade war, Japanese trading house Sumitomo has predicted. About 14 million container […]
Read MorePTT Plc is set to launch its Eastern Economic Corridor of Innovation (EECI) project in Rayong with the ambitious goal to raise the research and development centre to technology readiness level soon. The SET-listed national oil and gas conglomerate is developing the EECI in Rayong province’s Wang Chan Valley. The government plans for the EECI […]
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