To attract more local and foreign investments in Myanmar, peace and political stability are critical, said Peace Commission chair Dr Tin Myo Win. “It is fundamental. Business is essential for peace and peace is also critical in encouraging business growth. They are co-related. “We also need to think about why the peace process is taking […]
Read MoreMyanmar’s Mingalabar Holding has formed a joint venture with Wing Specialized Bank to provide mobile financial services to the more than 80 percent of people in Myanmar who do not use banks. Kyaw Htoo Linn, founder of Mingalabar, recently spoke to Khmer Times’ May Kunmakara and explained his company’s decision to team up with Wing. […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Real Estate Indonesia (REI) asked the Indonesian Government to cancel its plans in implementing a special task for empty and unrented apartments. According to REI Secretary General of the Central Board, Paulus Totok Lusida, the plan can have negative implications on the industry’s development and national economy. Other than that, Paulus said, property […]
Read MoreBANGKOK (Bangkok Post) – The Thai government expects the country’s overall exports to be slightly affected if the US government introduces punitive measures to tackle its trade deficit as pledged, said Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak. The impact on Thai exports is unlikely to be as bad as many fear, Mr. Somkid said after a […]
Read MoreVisa Vietnam announced that its mVisa, mobile payments solution that brings the benefits of easy and secure digital payment system, which benefits financial institutions, merchants and consumers will launch in Vietnam and throughout Southeast Asia later this year. The mVisa system is a quick response (QR) code-based payments service that will accelerate global migration from […]
Read MoreA senior economist from the Asia Development Bank has warned the EU’s ban of Tricyclazole could damage Cambodia’s agriculture sector, as farmers rush to eradicate the use of the fungicide by June. The strict new limits on pesticides will mean rice exported to the EU must not contain more than 0.01 milligram of the chemical […]
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