The Lao economy is projected to grow by 4.2 percent in 2022, driven by commercial production for exports and opportunities and benefits arising from the China-Laos Railway, reported Vientiane Times on December 17. Vientiane (VNA) – The Lao economy is projected to grow by 4.2 percent in 2022, driven by commercial production for exports and opportunities […]
Read MoreIn a move that could further sour relations between the world’s two largest economies, the US Congress last week agreed on legislation aimed at punishing China for the alleged oppression of Uighur Muslims. The Uighur Forced Labor Prevention Act, passed by a unanimous voice vote on Dec 14, will make the US the first country […]
Read MoreVietnam has many opportunities to enhance exports to the European and American markets but logistic issues are causing bottlenecks to this potential. Deputy Minister Ministry of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai addressed a conference yesterday, entitled “Development of Viet Nam’s logistics industry with Europe – America region”. He said that the local logistics industry […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The impact of COVID-19 on food security in the Philippines and in the region is expected to last beyond the pandemic, which should prompt economies to immediately come up with solutions to avoid long-term damage. In its latest blog, Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) said the pandemic resulted in supply crunch and […]
Read MoreThe total import and export volume of the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone amounted to $2,001 million in the January-November period, a year-on-year increase of 40 percent. The data was released in a virtual meeting between Long Dimanche, deputy governor of Preah Sihanouk province and Du Xiaogang, Secretary of the CPC Wuxi, China’s Jiangsu province last […]
Read MoreAfter high season last year became a missed opportunity because of border closures, tourism businesses began to push the Phuket sandbox and Samui Plus pilot programmes in July this year, starting a long path to recovery. The pilot programmes allowed Thailand to move forward and helped pave the way for the country’s reopening on Nov […]
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