Single-use plastic is making a comeback, as Thais order takeout and delivery in soaring volumes because of the pandemic. This was supposed to be the year Thailand started to phase out single-use plastic bags, in line with the government’s plastic waste reduction roadmap. At the start of 2020, major retailers agreed to stop offering plastic […]
Read MoreWith the consent of His 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 Brunei Darussalam, the Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications (MTIC) announced the BND25 annual licence fee waiver for the payment of Cellular Mobile Subscriber Licence (CMSL) to mobile cellular […]
Read MoreThe Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) is planning to build new port terminals with financial assistance from the Japanese Government, minister U Thant Sin Maung said. Myanmar has nine ports located in Yangon Region, Ayeyarwaddy Region, Mon State, Tanintharyi Region, and Rakhine State along the coast of the country. The Port of Yangon is […]
Read MoreVietnamese brands are expected to shine in the global supply chain, said Minister of Industry and Trade (MoIT) Tran Tuan Anh in a letter of congratulations to the country’s business community on Vietnam Brand Day. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc in 2008 agreed to mark April 20 every year as Vietnam Brand Day, with an […]
Read MoreThe Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has given the approval for five new investment projects with a total investment capital of $21.3 million. According to the CDC, the new projects approved are expected to create more than 3,400 jobs for the locals. The five approved projects cover the production of eco-bags, garment, cakes […]
Read MoreIndonesia’s total investment realization slightly increased in the first quarter of this year, but the global economic woes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will likely reverse the investment trend in the rest of the year. The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) reported that the country’s investment grew by 1.2 percent to Rp 210.7 trillion (US$13.5 billion) […]
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