The government last week said the extractive industry is on course to become a main economic pillar. Cambodia’s economic development is mostly driven by the construction, real estate, tourism, garments and agricultural sectors, but the government is working to diversify, with the extractive industry set to become an important source of growth, said Suy Sem, […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Clear polices would greatly help provide a vision with specific targets of renewable energy for both authorities and investors in the road map ahead. Vietnam should make clear policies to advance the development of renewable energy amid growing power demand, according to a group of experts in the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit […]
Read Morefoodpanda, the on-demand international food delivery service, has officially launched in Laos with over 300 restaurants on board. Heading to the capital first to open a world of exciting flavors to the residents of Vientiane, foodpanda’s fleet of pink riders will bring meals from over 300 restaurants straight to the homes of customers. foodpanda provides a user-friendly […]
Read MoreChina is planning to build vital trade and logistics links with Myanmar along the Ayeyarwady River as part of the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor (CMEC) to bypass poor road infrastructure. Proposed by China in November 2017 as part of its global Belt and Road Initiative, the CMEC is expected to connect China’s Yunnan Province with Mandalay […]
Read MoreThe Excise Department will devise a method to refund overpaid taxes to oil exporters in a manner that stems leakages, its chief says. The change in the tax refund practice will use blockchain, which the department plans to adopt by the middle of next year, said director-general Patchara Anuntasilpa. The blockchain-based tax payback system requires […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has the lowest automated teller machine (ATM) density in the region as the moratorium on transaction fees imposed by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) in 2013 has held back banks’ optimal performance in servicing and expanding their reach. The Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) reported over the weekend […]
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