Cambodia’s third annual River Festival will be held near the Laos-Cambodia border this year, with the Tourism Ministry organizing a wider tour through the two countries to coincide with the event, the ministry announced on Tuesday. Chea Bora, a secretary of state at the ministry, said the festival would be held from March 24 to […]
Read MoreThe Thai Retailers Association (TRA) expects the retail sector to grow in a range of 3-3.2% this year as the economy improves. TRA president Jariya Chirathivat said positive factors driving retail growth include the government’s infrastructure investments, development of the Eastern Economic Corridor and special economic zones. The increase of the fiscal budget by 190 […]
Read MoreThe number of cars of nine seats and less imported from Thailand and Indonesia soared in January, sparking fierce competition between importers and local automakers. According to figures released by the Vietnam Customs Office on Monday, Vietnam imported 3,408 cars from the two countries in January, accounting for 62.8 per cent of total imports of […]
Read MoreHCM CITY — The management companies of Binh Đien, Thu Duc and Hoc Mon wholesale markets have asked HCM City authorities to adjust their “very outdated” management fees as they have had to compensate for losses. Speaking at a meeting with city leaders on Monday, Nguyen Van Huay, director of Thu Duc Wholesale Market Management […]
Read MoreVietnam is seeking to reverse their decline in trade with Cambodia and Laos, jump-starting plans yesterday to build 116 warehouses near border gates they share with their neighbors. According to a Vietnamese online news outlet, Vietnam’s Industry and Trade Ministry agreed to the plan to build these warehouses on January 23, and they will finish […]
Read MoreBRUNEI is honing institutional strengths and improving business competitiveness as it seeks to diversify its oil-dependent economy. The establishment of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) will sustain the growth of Bruneian businesses, helping the sultanate attain its goal of diversifying its oil-dependent economy. Analysts and business leaders interviewed by The Brunei Times said regional integration […]
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