TWO taskforces have been formed to review Dawei SEZ’s development: one will focus on problems encountered with the developer for the initial phase, the other on upgrading an existing two-lane road connecting Htee Khee to an ASEAN-standard highway. The initial meeting between the two taskforces – held in Nay Pyi Taw from September 20 to […]
Read MoreTHE head of Brunei’s arbitration association called for a panel of ASEAN and Chinese arbitrators to be established in order to create a dispute-resolution system which covers private companies involved in projects related to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Contract disputes are inevitably a risk in large-scale infrastructure projects between jurisdictions which are at different stages […]
Read MoreThailand is in the process of amending the e-transactions law to mandate gigantic internet advertising firms such as Google, YouTube, Facebook, and Line create a legal entity. The move aims to tackle government revenue loss for online advertising, which is estimated to be more than 5 billion baht per year. “Amendment of the e-transaction law […]
Read MoreHANOI — The Customs Supervision and Management Department under the General Department of Vietnam Customs (GDC) signed a co-operation agreement with the Vietnam Logistics Association (VLA) on Tuesday. Under the agreement, action plans will be launched to improve the national logistics sector’s competitiveness. Customs authorities will work closely with VLA to boost the development of logistics […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Department of Finance (DOF) has vowed to provide a more conducive business and investment climate for prospective Japanese investors. “We commit to further improve the ease of doing business, respect the sanctity of contracts, and promote a more conducive climate for investments,” Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez told potential Japanese investors at […]
Read MoreSouth Korean companies are keen to invest in Thailand, particularly the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), and making the country their production hub for the Asean and Asian regions, according to the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (Kotra). Kotra deputy director-general Kim Nam-Wook said many South Korean companies are keen to move out of China to get […]
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