THE government is intent on supporting the construction industry given the government’s infrastructure push while also upholding consumer protection, the Trade department said. Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez expressed this position on Wednesday as he reiterated that existing rules, particularly for cement, would protect both sectors. “Whether addressing the quality of cement or steel products, the […]
Read MoreEnhancing parliamentary oversight of cooperation for the triangle development area was discussed by representatives of the National Assemblies of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam (CLV) in Vientiane this week. The sixth meeting of the Foreign Affairs Committees of the National Assemblies of the three countries is being held in the capital during August 1-4. In his […]
Read MoreHCM CITY — Domestic garment and textile firms have, for the most part, missed out on the much-touted benefits of free trade agreements (FTAs) that Vietnam has signed, experts said at seminar yesterday. The firms in the country that have taken advantage of FTA breaks is the FDI sector, they noted. Vietnam has signed 12 free trade […]
Read MoreKumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan), Malaysia’s second-largest pension fund, is considering investing in foreign-owned insurers based here, Bloomberg reports. KWAP CEO Datuk Wan Kamaruzaman Wan Ahmad spoke to the newswire in a phone interview, saying KWAP is asking for pitches following inquiries from banks about possibly buying stakes in overseas insurers’ Malaysian units. This comes following […]
Read MoreThe country’s involvement in the two economic corridors reflects its unique geopolitical role in bridging China and South Asia as well as fostering integration of the ASEAN bloc. MYANMAR is involved in two of the six economic corridors under China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), according to a report from a multinational professional services firm. The […]
Read MoreJapanese investors see a brighter economic outlook for Thailand’s economy this half, boosted by growing exports, the global economic recovery and massive spending on government infrastructure projects, according to the latest Japanese Chamber of Commerce (JCC) survey. But the investors want the government to continue with its human development policy to meet changing workforce demand from […]
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