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PTTGC seeks to ride rising Asean demand

PTT Global Chemical Plc (PTTGC) is studying a greenfield project that will serve strong demand for petrochemical products in Asean countries. The company says demand is particularly strong in Vietnam, with broader Asean demand for plastic pellets showing a sustained increase. It plans to set up sales offices in Indonesia and Myanmar in order to […]

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Myanmar: Fixing the tourism industry

The govt wants to lure tourists back to Myanmar. Will its efforts work?  The Myanmar tourism industry has suffered from a big drop in tourists due to the unfolding refugee crisis in northern Rakhine. With the number of visitors from the US and Europe declining sharply over the past year, some tour companies and hoteliers […]

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Cambodia’s condo-ridden housing crisis

In January 2018, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visited Cambodia and oversaw the signing of 19 new development deals. The deals were announced just a few weeks after Chinese firms pledged to invest an additional US$7 billion in Cambodia, including for a highway construction project that will connect the capital city of Phnom Penh with the country’s main port […]

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