Laos and China have enjoyed comprehensive cooperation with particularly robust growth in investment and trade, the Chair of the Laos-China Cooperation Committee has said. Ms Khemmani Pholsena, who is also Minister of Industry and Commerce, told Lao and Chinese media last week that China has been Laos’ top foreign investor. She made the comment when […]
Read MoreThe Yangon Region Transport Authority (YRTA) officially announced that all taxis must register as city taxis before January 1. The announcement was made through the state-owned newspaper on November 12. Taxis in Yangon are privately owned and there are no regulations limiting their activities so far. Since late 2016, Yangon Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein […]
Read MoreThailand ranks eighth out of 10 countries in the Digital Trust Index in Asia-Pacific, according to the Fraud Management Insights 2017 study. The survey, commissioned by Experian, an LSE-listed information service, and conducted by research firm IDC, studied 3,200 customers of 80 organisations in the financial, telecom and retail sectors, each with revenue of US$10 […]
Read More(KPL) Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith on Monday attended the 31st ASEAN Summit themed ‘Partnering for Change, Engaging the World’ held in Manila, the Philippines. ASEAN leaders reviewed the implementation of ASEAN Community Vision 2025 and three ASEAN Community blueprints and visions to strengthen ASEAN Community. They encouraged all relevant sectors to continue implementing the blueprints and actions plans successfully and effectively thus […]
Read MoreTHE Myanmar Times analysed commitments and arrangements related to Myanmar in the ASEAN-HK Free Trade Agreement and the ASEAN-HK Investment Agreement. The free trade deal specifically prioritised customs, professional services, SMEs, logistics and e-commerce as partnership areas. Trade in Goods ASEAN countries have agreed to progressively eliminate or reduce their customs duties on goods originating from […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — US President Donald Trump has accepted a proposal from the Philippines to explore a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with the world’s largest economy. “During a bilateral meeting between the Philippines and US, we were able to raise to President Trump and US delegation the growing trade between the two countries. We […]
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