A new $6 billion Chinese-built railway line opens in Laos this week, bringing hopes of an economic boost to the reclusive nation, but experts are questioning the benefits of a project that has seen thousands of farmers evicted from their land. The 414-kilometre route, due to open on Friday, took five years to construct under […]
Read MoreRestaurant operators are adapting their business strategies to cope with rising operating costs, mainly from higher prices of raw materials, oil and logistics. According to Natalie Phanphensophon, chief operations officer at Coca Holding International Co, the operator of Coca Sukiyaki restaurants, operating costs for eateries increased the past 5-6 months as the pandemic caused farmers […]
Read MoreManufacturing companies are offering higher salaries and benefits to attract workers as their year-end order books bulge, but are getting few applications amid the lingering fear of Covid-19. Nearly two months after HCMC started to reopen its economy following months of lock-downs, soft drink producer Tan Quang Minh Manufacturing & Trading only has half its […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The country is being urged to rethink its cyber defense strategies as cyber attacks are not seen slowing down any time soon, and are expected to further increase in the years to come. Angel Redoble, PLDT and Smart chief information security officer, said the number and size of data being stolen every […]
Read More[SINGAPORE] Singapore and Malaysia reopened one of the world’s busiest land borders on Monday, allowing vaccinated travellers to cross after nearly two years of being shut down due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Although travellers welcomed the chance to reunite with family and friends, there were concerns the border might be closed again due to the […]
Read MoreCambodia attracted new foreign direct investment (FDI) of $39 billion at the end of the first semester of this year, a year-on-year increase of 9.6 percent, the National Bank of Cambodia’s statistics showed. China was the largest source of registered FDI with $17.3 billion or 44.2 percent of the total registered investment capital among countries […]
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