CHINESE investors have expressed an interest in investing and developing the area across Yangon River and to construct an international airport, a port and housing projects, according to a local Chinese business association. The proposed locality and projects overlap with the prospective South Korea-led special economic zone. Members of the Yangon-headquartered Myanmar Chinese Chamber of […]
Read MoreMANILA — The Philippines has suspended trade relations with North Korea to comply with a UN Security Council resolution over its repeated missile tests, Manila’s foreign minister said on Friday. The United States and other Western countries have asked the United Nations to consider tough new sanctions on North Korea after its test last week […]
Read MoreTHAILAND’s government has signed two contracts worth a combined Baht 5.2bn ($US 157.1m) with Chinese state enterprises for the first phase of the Bangkok – Laos high-speed rail project. The first contract encompasses the detailed design of the 250km first phase of the project between Bangkok and the northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima and is […]
Read MorePRIVATE-SECTOR economists have maintained their growth forecast for Singapore’s economy for 2017, said a quarterly survey released by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Wednesday. Those polled said that they expect the economy to grow 2.5 per cent this year, unchanged from their forecast in June. They also predicted that gross domestic product (GDP) […]
Read MoreHANOI – Commercial banks will be allowed to trade and provide foreign exchange services related to the casino business from next month. This information was stated under Circular No10/2017/TT-NHNN on the management of foreign exchange for the casino business, which will come into effect from October 15 this year. Casino business is a conditional business […]
Read MoreThailand’s top business group is keeping this year’s export forecast at 3.5-4% as it remains cautious over a number of downside risks. Predee: Some factors still need monitoring The group is set to review the forecast at the next meeting in October. “Although there’s a greater chance that exports might register higher-than-expected value this year, […]
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