The Ministry of Electricity and Energy is facing pressure from key private sector bodies and embassies over its plans to rush through a 1GW solar tender in the middle of the pandemic. On May 25, the American, British and European chambers of commerce submitted a letter to the ministry highlighting their concerns and asking for an […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – The move would help support the development of local supporting industries, particularly the automobile manufacturing and assembling in the 2019 – 2023 period. The Vietnamese government has agreed to remove import tariffs for auto parts and accessories, which are currently cannot be manufactured domestically. The decision, set to take effect from July 10, […]
Read MoreA Singaporean-Lao joint venture has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Lao government for the development of a clean thermal fired power plant in Sekong. Evolution Power Investment Corporation (EPIC) and Khounmixay Bridge and Road Construction and Repair Company (KMX) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Laos to conduct a feasibility study […]
Read MoreThe number of local tourists reached nearly 400,000 in just three weeks this May after fears of Coronavirus appeared to ease, according to Ministry of Tourism figures, but insiders say it’s not enough to restore the sector to normal. Minister of Tourism Thong Khon said that during the last three week to May 24, local […]
Read MoreMillennials still find it difficult to buy houses despite the COVID-19 pandemic, which has impacted the property industry, as the threat of layoff looms amid a battered economy. Dara Cantika, a 26-year-old private-sector employee in Surabaya, East Java, delayed her plan to buy a house, fearing a pay cut or sudden layoff, given rampant job […]
Read MoreCentral Pattana Plc (CPN), the operator of Central shopping complexes, and Siam Piwat Co, the operator of Siam Center, Siam Discovery and Siam Paragon, confirmed on Thursday they are ready to comply with requirements if the government lets more businesses reopen in the third stage of lockdown easing. Wallaya Chirathivat, CPN’s deputy chief executive, said […]
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