Myanmar and Thailand will speed up development of a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and deep sea port at Dawei in Tanintharyi Region, officials said during the 9th Myanmar – Thailand Joint Coordinating Committee meeting last week. Basic infrastructure such as roads connecting the SEZ to Thailand and necessities like electricity will be prioritised and carried […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Motor vehicle production in the Philippines went up nearly five percent from January to August, posting better growth performance than most of its peers in Southeast Asia. Data from the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Automotive Federation showed the Philippines churned out 58,386 motor vehicles as of end-August, up from 55,784 […]
Read MoreAmid slowing global economic growth, the baht’s appreciation and a weak yuan, a Thailand Elite residency golden visa scheme can help boost property sales among Chinese buyers, says Juwai.com, China’s biggest international property website. Georg Chmiel, Juwai’s executive chairman, said the programme, supported by the state under the Thailand Elite Card scheme, should have a […]
Read MoreBrunei Darussalam’s total trade in July 2019 decreased by 17.1 per cent to BND1,089.8 million compared to July 2018, according to a press release. Total exports decreased by 20.2 per cent year-on-year to BND670.8 million. This was mainly due to decreases in the exports of Crude Oil and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) by 26.2 per […]
Read MoreClimate change will slow down Cambodia’s economic growth progressively over the next decades and delay the country’s graduation to middle-income economy by one year, recent government reports show. The ministries of Economy and Finance and Environment on Friday launched two research papers: ‘Addressing Climate Change Impacts on Economic Growth in Cambodia’ and ‘Cambodia: Derisking Renewable […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – The rising vehicle imports are posing huge competitive pressure on domestically-produced vehicles. Vietnam will lead Asia in vehicle sales this year as the region’s sales are forecast to decline due to weakening outlook in its biggest auto markets, analysts forecast. According to analysts from financial information services provider Fitch Group, total vehicle sales […]
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