VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has opened its retail market widely to foreign investors under WTO commitments and FTAs. It should not try to restrict foreign retailers’ expansion, but instead support Vietnamese retailers by creating a level playing field, experts have said. Since January 1, 2008, theyhave been able to set up joint ventures in which […]
Read MoreCambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam and Thailand, the new drivers for Asean and Asian economic growth, should come up with a joint master plan for connectivity and key infrastructure development to strengthen the region’s competitiveness, says Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak. Speaking at a seminar entitled “CLMVT: The New Economic Driver of Asia,” Mr Somkid said […]
Read More(KPL) Last year’s volume of clothes export was recorded at more than 37 million pieces, amounting to over US$160 million, according to the Association of the Lao Garment Industry. The President of the Association of the Lao Garment Industry, Mr Xaybandith Rasphone, recently disclosed that the number of clothes exported dropped by 5% last year, […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR – Consumer prices in Malaysia rose at the fastest pace in more than eight years in February, adding to the central bank’s policy dilemma as it tries to keep interest rates low to support the economy. CPI rose 4.5% in February from a year ago, exceeding the median estimate of 3.9% in a […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian economy is expected to grow at a faster pace this year at between 4.3% and 4.8%, said Bank Negara. Last year, the economy grew by 4.2%. The central bank governor Datuk Muhammad Ibrahim (pic) said domestic demand would continue to be the main anchor of growth for this year, as well […]
Read More(KPL) Over 300 booths of the ODOP and OTOP products are on display and sale at the ongoing 4th ODOP Friendship Trade Fair between Laos and Thailand’s Nongkhai Province, which was officially started at the Lao-ITECC (old building) in Vientiane Capital on March 22. “The Laos’ One District One Product (ODOP) and Thailand’s One Tambon […]
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