The Hanoitimes – The Chinese promotion of economic development strategies, especially the Belt and Road initiative of Chinese President Xi Jinping, has propelled Chinese investment in Asian countries, including Vietnam. Besides Vietnam’s free trade agreements, Chinese policies on promoting economic growth and reducing investment in labor-intensive industries have ignited a rising inflow of Chinese capital to […]
Read MoreHIS Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of BruneiDarussalam and Prime Minister of Malaysia Tun Dato Laila Utama Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad expressed satisfaction at the continued progress in trade and investment cooperation, particularly with the states of Sabah and Sarawak during […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Manufacturing extended its drop in January, although at a more moderate pace, as declines in output were registered in most industry groups, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported yesterday. Factory output, as measured by the Volume of Production Index (VoPI), registered a year-on-year decline as it contracted by 4.1 percent in January, extending the […]
Read More[SINGAPORE] Grab is considering raising more funds from strategic investors, the president of South-east Asia’s top ride-hailing firm said, after raking in over US$4.5 billion in the region’s largest private financing round that included SoftBank’s Vision Fund. The Singapore-based firm continues to see strong interest from global investors after securing nearly US$1.5 billion from the […]
Read MoreExporters are proposing that the next government stabilise the baht to be in line with the currencies of regional and trading partners, beef up market diversification and speed up trade talks to retain export growth this year. Ghanyapad Tantipipatpong, chairwoman of the Thai National Shippers’ Council, said the continuous appreciation of the baht is the key […]
Read MorePhilippine Airlines yesterday said the maiden flight for its Manila-Phnom Penh route, the first direct flight between the two cities, will take to the skies on April 2. The Philippines’ national flag carrier will operate the route five times a week, connecting Phnom Penh International Airport and Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport. James J. Bautista, […]
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