The Government of Laos is discussing plans for a new expressway running from Vientiane through Xaysomboun, Xieng Khouang and Houaphan provinces to the Vietnamese border. The Ministry of Planning and Investment held a videoconference where it identified the key locations of the expressway corridor, which will end at the Nam Soy border crossing with Vietnam, according to Vientiane […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – The Republic remains an attractive hub for global investments, but lacks an element of fun to draw a greater variety of market participants and raise the city’s brand as the place to be, said GIC deputy group chief investment officer and chief operating officer Tay Lim Hock during a panel at the 2021 […]
Read MoreFree trade agreements like CPTPP and EVFTA are driving Vietnam’s trading performance during a difficult economic year. Vietnam’s trade turnover in 2021 is expected to hit an all-time high of US$640-645 billion this year, despite the severe economic impacts from the Covid-19 pandemic. Statistics from the Import-Export Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Philippines may grow by more than six percent this year as the economy is on its way to full recovery from the impact of the pandemic by the third quarter of next year or earlier, according to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin Diokno. Diokno said a full-year gross domestic […]
Read MoreCambodia is not in an enviable position in attracting, developing and retaining talent, a global study found. The 2021 Global Talent Competitive Index (GTCI) ranked the Kingdom 119th out of 134 countries included in the study. The latest edition of the annual study was released last week by INSEAD of France, one of the world’s […]
Read MoreThe government of Laos has issued new regulations governing cryptocurrency mining operations and trading platforms. The new regulations specify the types of businesses that can be operated and measures for their use, including digital asset transactions in the country to ensure that they are safe, reliable, and efficient. According to a notice issued on Tuesday by Minister […]
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