Indonesia: Indonesia employs Chinese celeb to attract tourists Thursday, 11 August 2016 – Indonesia has appointed Canadian-born Chinese actress Christy Chung to act as a tourism ambassador for the country. The Antara news agency reports that Ms Chung, who has starred in movies alongside Jet Li and Jackie Chan, will work with the ministry on […]
Read MorePhilippines: Net FDI down in May Thursday, 11 August 2016 – Elections likely caused investor jitters in May, pulling down foreign direct investments (FDI) by nearly a 10th, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported yesterday. FDI recorded a net inflow of $364 million, 9.6 percent down from $403 million in the same period a […]
Read MorePhilippines: Exports drop for 15th straight month in June Thursday, 11 August 2016 – Merchandise exports fell 11.4 percent in June, its 15th straight month of decline, due to the persistent weak demand from major export markets, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said yesterday. Based on Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) data, total export […]
Read MoreMyanmar: Mandalay trader petitions for mining halt Wednesday, 10 August 2016 – A Mandalay trader is circulating a petition calling for an immediate but temporary halt to jade mining and a revamp of export procedures, warning the Mandalay market could be headed for disaster if business continues as usual. The petition will shortly be submitted […]
Read MoreMyanmar: Myanmar carriers converge on Mandalay-Bangkok route Tuesday, 09 August 2016 – Mandalay residents eager to visit Bangkok will have a bevy of new flight options next month. Myanmar National Airways (MNA) will begin offering thrice-weekly flights from August 31, just a day before Myanmar Airways International (MAI) is scheduled to begin its own Mandalay-Bangkok […]
Read MoreMyanmar: New customs system scheduled for November Monday, 08 August 2016 – The government aims to have an automated cargo clearance system adopted by all customs departments in Yangon by November, before possibly extending the program to the country’s land border points, an official has told The Myanmar Times. The Myanmar Automated Cargo Clearance System […]
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