China continues to be the largest investor in Laos, with cumulative investment of about US$16.4 billion in 833 projects, according to the Minister of Planning and Investment, Mr Khamjane Vongphosy. Areas of Chinese investment are diverse, with the country ploughing money into small, medium and large enterprises, state-owned enterprises, and private companies. A large chunk […]
Read MoreThe value of imports and exports passing through the Chinese-invested Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone (SSEZ) in Cambodia reached 1.37 billion U.S. dollars in the first half of 2022, up 38 percent year on year, said an operator’s report on Monday. Situated in the southwestern coastal province of Preah Sihanouk, the SSEZ is the country’s largest […]
Read MoreTHE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will consult on crypto regulations involving consumer protection around September or October this year, its managing director Ravi Menon said on Tuesday (July 19). The focus of crypto regulation to-date in Singapore, as well as in most major jurisdictions, has thus far been on containing money laundering and terrorist […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has been cautioned not to overdo rate hikes, as Moody’s Analytics and Fitch Solutions Country Risk & Industry Research expect monetary authorities to further raise key interest rates until the end of the year. Sonia Zhu, associate economist at Moody’s Analytics, said that hiking interest rates […]
Read MoreJAKARTA: Indonesia urged tech companies on Monday to register under new licensing rules, or run the risk of having their platforms blocked, with data showing many big tech firms such as Google and Meta had yet to comply days out from July 20 deadline. The requirement to register is part of a set of rules, […]
Read MoreThe Lao market remains a top destination for many Vietnamese investors as the two countries are neighbours and Laos recognises most quality certifications from exporting countries, according to Lê Thị Phương Hoa, Vietnamese Trade Counsellor in Laos. HÀ NỘI — The Lao market remains a top destination for many Vietnamese investors as the two countries […]
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