Malaysia and Laos have expressed the desire to expand cooperation in training, investment, banking, finance, transportation, tourism, education and defence for mutual benefit. This was emphasised at a meeting between Malaysian Foreign Minister Anifah Aman and visiting Laos Foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommasith at Wisma Putra in Putrajaya today. Anifah, in his welcoming remarks, expressed confidence […]
Read MoreThe value of Thai food exports is projected to grow by 8% this year to reach US$26 billion thanks to more value-added food items and higher global demand. Malee Choklumlerd, director-general of the International Trade Promotion Department, said Thailand shipped about $24 billion worth of food last year, or about 840 billion baht, which made […]
Read MoreEric Rose is lead director of Herzfeld Rubin Meyer & Rose (“HRMR”), the first US law firm established in Myanmar. HRMR is a founding member of the American Chamber of Commerce Myanmar, and Mr Rose serves on its Executive Committee, and also chairs its HR Committee. In an exclusive interview with the Myanmar Times, he […]
Read MorePlatinum Group Plc, a fashion wholesale centre operator in Pratunam, will allocate 5 billion baht on a new wholesale project to be launched by 2021 in a bid to push the district to become the largest wholesale hub in Asean. President Chanchai Phansopha said the project will not only involve wholesale clothing, but other products […]
Read MoreHANOI – Some of Vietnam’s biggest firms have suspended YouTube advertising as the communist country steps up a campaign against online dissent, which has also targeted global brands such as Unilever and Samsung. Since last month, Vietnam began the new tactic of pressuring advertisers as well as companies such as YouTube’s owner, Google Inc, to […]
Read MoreThailand is expected to export 10,000 tonnes of long-grain white rice to Mexico soon after receiving a free import tariff quota from the Mexican government, says Commerce Minister Apiradi Tantraporn. Mrs Apiradi said Mexico recently allowed zero tariff for 150,000 tonnes of imported long-grain white rice from March 2 to Dec 31 this year, as […]
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