HANOI — Vietnam imported US$376 million worth of fruits from Thailand in the first half of this year, which was double the figures of the same period last year. With the turnover, Thailand has become the leading supplier of fruits to Vietnam, accounting for over half of Vietnam’s six-month fruit imports at $507 million, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. During […]
Read MoreMalindo Air, a Malaysian low-cost carrier, will launch daily flights from Kuala Lumpur to Phnom Penh beginning on August 1, the airline announced on its website yesterday. Eric Delobel, CEO of Cambodia Airports, which operates the Kingdom’s three international airports, said with Malindo’s launch of service Cambodia was on track to have a total of […]
Read MoreThai tech startups are in a good position to expand throughout Southeast Asia as the local ecosystem proceeds to the next level, says Singtel Inno8 Ventures Pte. The corporate venture capital arm of Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) said the company is eyeing strategic investments in cybersecurity, digital marketing, Internet of Things (IoT), and artificial intelligence globally. “Local […]
Read MoreHANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam’s annual economic growth rate quickened to 6.17 percent in the second quarter, government data showed yesterday, as strong manufacturing growth offset a continuing slump in mining production. In January-March, the growth rate was 5.15 percent, the lowest in three years. Vietnam’s target for full-year 2017 growth is 6.7 percent. To achieve […]
Read MoreThe political will and financial resources from China’s Belt and Road Initiative will help Myanmar and Asia to fill the infrastructure demand, according to the managing director of professional services firm PwC Myanmar. During the 2nd ASEAN-Myanmar Forum hosted by the Singapore Institute of International Affairs on June 28 in Sedona Hotel, The Myanmar Timesinterviewed Ong […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – The Philippines may undertake future collaborations with the Thailand government to improve its agriculture sector. In a statement, the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) said it was able to identify the areas it may collaborate on with Thailand, following its meeting with the Department of Livestock DevelopmentThailand. Among the areas of collaboration identified […]
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