Trade ties between Cambodia and Indonesia are expected to rise further and cross $1 billion this year as the latter’s entry to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) came into effect last Monday. Indonesia, the largest economy in Southeast Asia, put in place a new set of liberalised regulations for its trade with other members […]
Read MoreThe Ministry of Industry and Trade has been gathering feedback on a proposal of Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) for increasing electricity prices. A spike in electricity prices will be weighed carefully, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai said at a press conference on January 3. Currently, the adjustment cycle of electricity prices […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The government steadied its infrastructure spending in October as outlays inched up by less than a percent to P61 billion, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said. Based on the DBM’s latest national government disbursement performance report, state infrastructure expenditure and other capital outlays went up by a mere 0.5 percent […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economy is on a strong footing to attract quality investments, said International Trade and Industry Minister, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. In an interview with CNBC this morning, he said that although challenges still remain due to global economic uncertainties, China’s move to reopen its borders next week bodes well for […]
Read MoreThe Thailand cabinet held an informal discussion on Tuesday on the realisation of the joint production of petroleum resources in the Gulf of Thailand with Cambodia, according to media reports. Quoting government sources, Bangkok Post reported that the Thailand government is proceeding with its years-long plan for joint production of petroleum resources in the Gulf of Thailand. […]
Read MoreCambodia’s Investment Law provides an example of the development and implementation of a simplified approval mechanism, involving automatic approvals which render timelines for approval unnecessary, a report on the investment facilitation for sustainable development within the context of the RCEP, the ASEAN investment facilitation framework and the WTO draft investment facilitation framework for development said. […]
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