Indonesia and 14 other negotiating countries agreed Tuesday to sign the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) this year to help their economies recover from the pandemic-induced downturn. Iman Pambagyo, who has led the RCEP trade negotiating committee since 2013, said he expected the deal to be signed in November. Countries have so far agreed on […]
Read MoreBecause of unprecedented difficulties, Thailand may be outstripped by Vietnam in rice exports this year, but this may only be for the short term. The US Department of Agriculture in its May report showed that Thailand suffers heavily from drought, while Vietnam doesn’t. The agency predicted that Thailand’s rice output this year would decrease by […]
Read MoreCambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday expressed concern over private schools that have rented buildings and are now facing closure because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Premier Hun Sen also appealed to the owners of the building to be gentle and understanding in reducing the cost of renting buildings while the whole country is facing a […]
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