The Thanaleng Dry Port, part of an integrated logistics facility in the capital Vientiane, has received new financing for its development and equipment costs to modernise and deliver world-class services. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), as the lead arranger, has arranged a financing package of US$67 million to fund the development, construction, and equipment costs […]
Read MoreTour operators selling trips to Japan are opting for wholesale packages instead of individual sales to avoid risks during the early stages of tourism resumption, which comes with extra costs, says the Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA). The number of Thai outbound tourists is expected to remain at 1 million this year, with more trips […]
Read MoreThe number of foreign tourists arriving in Cambodia by air increased remarkably in 2022 after the government lifted Covid-19 restrictions, the Ministry of Tourism has said. Cambodia’s three international airports handled 131,864 passengers between January and April this year, which is 243.9 percent compared to the same period last year, according to a report. The […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The stock market ended in positive territory yesterday, ignoring the three-year high inflation of 5.4 percent in May, analysts said. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Composite index (PSEi) finished at 6,754.01, up 37.13 points or 0.55 percent while the broader All Shares gauge rose by 12.66 points or 0.35 percent to end […]
Read MoreA group of Thai exporters remains bullish on the country’s prospects this year, despite slower growth in April. Chaichan Chareonsuk, chairman of the Thai National Shippers’ Council (TNSC), said the council believes 5-8% growth for the country’s export sector is still achievable, with key drivers including the depreciation of the baht and robust demand for […]
Read MoreLaos exported the first large quantity of sticky rice to China from the Southern Vientiane Railway Station. Vientiane Times reports that Indochina Development Partners Lao (IDP) shipped 100 tons of sticky rice to China via the Laos-China railway system at the Southern Vientiane Railway Station. Since 2005, IDP has been investing in rice planting and […]
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