China recently opened a consular office in Siem Reap, a facility that will play a vital role in China’s ambitious One Belt One Road Initiative, according to a senior Cambodian official. Senior Minister Ly Thuch, speaking during the opening ceremony of the new Chinese consulate in Siem Reap, said that the One Belt One Road […]
Read MoreAs the US and Europe grow increasingly outraged over the Rohingya refugee crisis in Myanmar, Asian businesses are continuing to invest. Bangkok-based construction company TTCL Pcl is one of the latest examples, targeting the first half of next year to complete a funding plan and shareholder structure for a planned $3 billion (98 billion baht) […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Green financing in ASEAN is expected to grow along with the projected increase in global green fund issuances to $1 trillion by 2020, according to a recent study by the World Bank and the ASEAN Capital Markets Forum (ACMF). As such, ASEAN countries have developed the ASEAN Green Bond Standards, which were […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Majority of local companies are unaware and do not engage in inclusive business, citing government bureaucracy and existing regulatory environment as main constraints, a joint study by the Board of Investments (BOI) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) showed. The “Business+ Philippines” study released yesterday, which surveyed 223 local companies from […]
Read MoreKIEV: Ukrainian dairy and poultry companies are seeking to supply Malaysia with their products, the country’s state service for food safety said on Monday. “A number of Ukrainian dairy, poultry and egg companies have already sent applications to Malaysia’s authorities,” the service said. Ukraine has already exported wheat, flour, peas and sunflower oil to Malaysia. […]
Read MoreA proposed new tax for the transfer of vehicles from one owner to the next will be presented to the Union government for review, Daw Nilar Kyaw, regional minister for electricity, industry, transport and communication, said during a Yangon Parliament session. As the regional government departments do not keep documents with the relevant ownership details, […]
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