Thailand exported 4.75 million tonnes of rice during the first seven months of this year, up 53% compared to the same period last year, said government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri on Sunday. The government is certain it will reach its 7.5-million-tonne export target by the end of 2022. Speaking at a media gathering, Mr Anucha said the […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – Asia is gaining ground as a destination for environmental, social and governance (ESG) investments, even though the region’s emerging markets are still relatively less mature. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has identified East and South-east Asia as “among the fastest-growing regions for impact investments”, said Justin Pooley, ESG manager for Asia and the […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – The number of start-ups from Singapore venturing overseas through Enterprise Singapore’s Global Innovation Alliance (GIA) acceleration programmes has ballooned to more than 400 in less than five years. One of the more popular destinations is Vietnam, with its large workforce, lower labour costs and sizeable market, say experts. “The labour force in Vietnam is increasingly […]
Read MoreVietnam is considered an attractive investment destination and a dynamic, open economy with a high growth rate in the world. Vietnam has been the top choice for global investors in terms of office and industrial sectors in the Asia Pacific, according to Cushman & Wakefield. The latest survey conducted by the global real estate services firm […]
Read MoreThe latest cost estimate for the expressway between HCMC and Moc Bai border gate with Cambodia is VND16.73 trillion ($709.9 million), up VND6 trillion ($255 million) from late 2019. HCMC People’s Committee mentioned the estimate in a pre-feasibility report submitted to the Ministry of Planning and Investment. The HCMC – Moc Bai expressway was estimated […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The government has already released 96.5 percent of the record P5.02-trillion 2022 national budget as of August, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said. In its latest report, the DBM said the government has released P4.85 trillion or 96.5 percent of this year’s budget as of end-August. This is an improvement […]
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