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Vietnam: Finding strategic shareholders after IPO challenges businesses

The Hanoitimes – After successful initial public offerings (IPO), many state-owned enterprises (SOEs) have still failed to sell stakes to strategic shareholders, mainly due to regulations on foreign ownership cap and time of shareholding. Statistics from the Steering Committee for Enterprise Innovation showed that the government approved privatization plans of 19 SOEs with the total value […]

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CLMVT Countries Promote Trade and Investment

(KPL) CLMVT countries have continued to promote trade and investment through technology. The statement was made at the CLMVT Forum 2018 under theme “CLMVT Taking -Off Through Technology” held in Bangkok, Thailand on Aug 16, 2018. The forum aims to drive seamless connectivity in all dimensions throughout value chain between the CLMVT countries (Cambodia, Laos, […]

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Thailand: UTCC survey finds corruption ebbing

Thailand’s corruption situation improved in the first half of the year, thanks in part to the government taking serious action with respect to the temple funds embezzlement scandal and irregularities in an embezzlement-hit welfare fund intended to help poor students.  According to the biannual survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC), the […]

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Malaysia should ratify the CPTPP

DARREL Leiking has his plate full as he takes over the reins of the International Trade and Industry Ministry, reviewing trade and investment policies and making adjustments in line with regional and global developments.  And even as he ponders these developments there is the pressing question of whether or not Malaysia should ratify the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for […]

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Indonesia Launches First Blockchain Hub

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Creative Economy Agency (BEKRAF), the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce (KADIN), the Indonesian Blockchain Association, and startup company HARA launched the Indonesia Blockchain Hub; the first of its kind in Indonesia.   HARA chief Reggy Wahyu said that the establishment of the Blockchain Hub is expected to create a meeting facility for blockchain actors, a […]

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Cambodia: Freight forwarders urged to embrace e-commerce

The air freight sector should adopt paperless processes and embrace e-commerce to meet rising demand for air cargo services in the country, industry insiders said on Wednesday. At an event organised by the Cambodia Freight Forwarders Association (CAMFFA) in Phnom Penh, key players in the industry discussed the challenges and opportunities that local companies face. […]

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