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Thailand: Tourism, FDI to revive EEC property view

The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), the government’s flagship infrastructure project, and a tourism recovery following the pandemic will be the key factors for the property market in the three eastern provinces, according to developers. Meesak Chunharuckchot, president of the Chonburi Real Estate Association, said many foreign investors, particularly from China and Japan, were interested in […]

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Indonesia: More companies sign deals to secure gas discounts

Seven more companies have signed deals with gas producers to receive gas at subsidized prices following similar agreements with 11 companies in May, as the government seeks to boost Indonesia’s manufacturing sector amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The companies, consisting of a fertilizer maker and six gas distributors, signed letters of agreement (LoA) on Wednesday to secure 231.2 […]

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Thailand: TCEB urges loosening of restrictions on big gatherings

The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) is asking the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) to ease restrictions on meetings and exhibitions to reignite the economy, as the bureau plans to hold job fairs across the nation to reduce unemployment. Under the third phase of coronavirus lockdown easing, meeting rooms, hotels and conference centres […]

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Cambodia seeks to export more rice to China

Cambodia is asked to increase the amount of rice export to China, key insiders said, stressing that China is the potential market of Cambodian milled rice. Cambodia should ask China to increase the rice import quota from the Kingdom, said Mr. Song Saran, President of Cambodia Rice Federation, in a consultative meeting with private sector […]

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Vietnam: Developers can ride funding waves

Competitive prices, along with advantages in climate and natural resources, are helping Vietnamese second home and holiday properties become one of the hottest investment channels in the country.  The Vietnamese tourism industry is attempting to push ahead with operations as demand from domestic tourists begins to increase exponentially. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism […]

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Thailand: TAT readies local tourism stimulus

Domestic tourism stimulus measures, including proposals for gift vouchers and cash handouts, are expected to be concluded next week, says Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) governor Yuthasak Supasorn. The stimulus is likely to be disbursed from July to October, Mr Yuthasak said after a meeting with finance permanent secretary Prasong Poontaneat. Apart from money and […]

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