The Hanoitimes – Following the first wave of investment in the 1990s, a second wave from Taiwanese companies to Vietnam is taking place with a focus on electronics and hi-tech fields. As Taiwanese enterprises are restructuring their investment activities, Vietnam remains an attractive destination, according to Richard Shi, head of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Local companies should view the pandemic situation and the international border closures as an opportunity instead of a barrier to expand business overseas. Malaysia External Trade Development Corp (Matrade) deputy chief executive officer Sharimahton Mat Salleh said local companies should not be contented with the domestic market and should double their efforts to […]
Read MoreMALL operator Frasers Property Retail will launch a new e-commerce marketplace in Singapore next month, allowing tenants to reach potentially more than 800,000 shoppers online amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Frasers eStore will launch with 200 merchants, and will be accessible via the Frasers Experience (FRx) app – Frasers’ loyalty app – from end-October, said […]
Read MoreSmall and medium enterprises (SMEs) need capital to revive their production, but cannot access bank loans or receive support from local credit guarantee funds. Voters from Gia Lai province have sent a petition to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), requesting that the agency encourage commercial banks to share difficulties with businesses by slashing interest […]
Read MoreCambodia and South Korea will finalise the second round of Cambodian Korean Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) today as both nations look to diversify their trade portfolio. The four-day talks started on Aug 31 and were held virtually because of COVID-19 travel restrictions. Speaking about the negotiations this week, Ministry of Commerce spokesperson Seang Thay said: […]
Read MoreThe finance minister’s resignation will not affect investor confidence much as external factors outweigh domestic politics, says the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET). Foreign investors are less interested in domestic politics than business strategies in dealing with the Covid-19 crisis and how a change in business models will fit with new norms for the economy, […]
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