The Hanoitimes – According to the Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, by the end of November 2017, export value of agricultural products reached 33.14 billion USD, up 13.8% compared to the same period in 2016. Contributing to this record number is due to some main agricultural products such as fisheries, vegetables, rice or rubbers. In […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Jakarta – As expected before, flights in and out Lombok Airport was canceled yesterday. Air Transport Directorate-General issued a Notice to Airman (NOTAM) to close the airport operations due to Mount Agung volcanic ash in Bali from 7:50 pm yesterday until 6 am this morning. Lombok International Airport (LIA) was closed following a coordinated meeting with airport authorities, […]
Read MoreWomen in Myanmar have taken a more significant role in the economy, although much more can be done to narrow the gender gap. Myanmar ranks 83 among 144 nations in the World Economic Forum’s Gender Gap Report 2017, which is higher than major Asian economies including China and South Korea as well as its neighbours […]
Read MoreChina recently opened a consular office in Siem Reap, a facility that will play a vital role in China’s ambitious One Belt One Road Initiative, according to a senior Cambodian official. Senior Minister Ly Thuch, speaking during the opening ceremony of the new Chinese consulate in Siem Reap, said that the One Belt One Road […]
Read MoreAs the US and Europe grow increasingly outraged over the Rohingya refugee crisis in Myanmar, Asian businesses are continuing to invest. Bangkok-based construction company TTCL Pcl is one of the latest examples, targeting the first half of next year to complete a funding plan and shareholder structure for a planned $3 billion (98 billion baht) […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Green financing in ASEAN is expected to grow along with the projected increase in global green fund issuances to $1 trillion by 2020, according to a recent study by the World Bank and the ASEAN Capital Markets Forum (ACMF). As such, ASEAN countries have developed the ASEAN Green Bond Standards, which were […]
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