MANILA, Philippines — Despite the calamities being associated with the mining industry, the government continues to move toward the formalization and regulation of the small-scale mining industry to help in economic recovery. In a recent virtual forum, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) said it is now crafting amendments to Republic Act 7076 or the […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR (XINHUA) – Malaysia’s economy decreased at a slower pace of 2.7 per cent in the third quarter from the double-digit decline of 17.1 per cent in the second quarter of 2020, said its central bank on Friday. Bank Negara Malaysia, the central bank, said in a statement that the improvement largely reflected the […]
Read MoreAlthough Vietnam has managed to effectively contain the Covid-19 outbreak, many unsuccessful shops have shut down, as retailers have opted to go online to reduce operation costs, with the trend expected to grow further in the coming time. According to the latest report by Savills Vietnam, HCMC has seen a soaring number of retail spaces […]
Read MoreA recent ruling by the Office of the Trade Competition Commission (OTCC) raised eyebrows when it granted conditional approval to the acquisition of the local retail business of Tesco by Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group, causing some to question if the Thai conglomerate has a monopoly. Among the conditions of the US$10.6-billion acquisition deal is a […]
Read MoreForeign investors need more details of what they can or cannot do in Thailand under the state of emergency imposed on Thursday, said Thai Chamber of Commerce chairman Kalin Sarasin. He added that foreign investors had inquired whether they can go ahead with holding seminars and meetings in Thailand, after the emergency ban on gatherings […]
Read MoreThe government is sending a new draft law on investment to the private sector to discuss ways to make it more comprehensive and help Cambodia become an attractive destination for new investment and to improve the investment environment in the country. The law is expected to go online this year. It has 11 chapters and […]
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