The passage of a restrictive cybersecurity law by Vietnam’s National Assembly is a giant step back—one that comes at the expense of Vietnam’s small and medium-sized businesses. As U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam from 2011 to 2014, I would console myself when faced with a diplomatic setback that Vietnam has always achieved progress by taking two […]
Read MoreNDO – World Bank (WB) Country Director to Vietnam, Ousmane Dione, has expressed his group’s willingness in supporting Vietnam in terms of resources and signing the framework for cooperation in building e-government. During a meeting with Minister – Head of the Government Office, Mai Tien Dung, on August 7, the WB official praised the efforts […]
Read MoreThailand’s export activity is likely to slow slightly in the second half of 2018 after 11% growth in the first half and 12% in the second half of last year. Full-year growth is expected at 8.1% or in a range of 7.3-8.9%, according to the latest forecast by the University of the Thai Chamber of […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Though domestic investors have been more active in merger and acquisition (M&A) deals, they are still lagging behind foreign peers in the potential market. Together with the steady economic growth, Vietnam has also seen its local businesses grow in quantity and quality, with a number of enterprises having a specific appetite for M&A […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Economist from the University of Indonesia Fithra Faisal Hastiadi said that the government should have prepared an early anticipation measure after applying its 18 non-tariff restrictions on animal and horticulture imports, which caused Indonesia to lose a dispute with the United States at the World Trade Organization (WTO). “The existing argument had always been about protecting local products,” […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) plunged by 91.46 points, or 1.17 percent, as the government reported yesterday a continued rapid increase in inflation. The broader All Shares gauge was likewise in the red, shedding 24.85 points, or 0.53 percent, to finish at 4,635.59. The sectoral indices likewise took a beating […]
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