[MANILA] The Philippines sees growth picking up in the current quarter after virus restrictions were eased, even as data due Tuesday is likely to show the economy continued to contract in the three months through September. The government expects its move last month to loosen curbs on movement and reopen more businesses “will have a […]
Read MoreThe increasing demand and the drying up of land banks in industrial zones has bumped up rental prices in first-tier property markets in Vietnam. Figures from CBRE Vietnam reported strong escalations in industrial land and warehouse rent. Industrial land rates went up 20-30 per cent on-year and warehouses have increased as well across industrial zones […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Business groups are hopeful the election of Joe Biden as new US president would pave the way for stronger trade ties with the Philippines, as well as greater global cooperation. American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines Inc. senior advisor John Forbes said yesterday that while the group expects Biden to look […]
Read MoreBANGKOK (AFP) – Thailand’s competition regulator has given the nod for British retail giant Tesco to sell its supermarket businesses to the Charoen Pokphand Group, despite monopoly concerns. The USD10.6 billion sale to Thailand’s biggest conglomerate was first flagged in March and also covers Tesco’s operations in Malaysia. “The majority of commissioners agreed that the […]
Read MoreThe value of Myanmar’s bilateral trade with neighbouring country Thailand in maritime trade and border trade was estimated at US$18.865 billion in the past four financial years, the statistics issued by the Central Statistical Organization under the Ministry of Planning, Finance and Industry indicated. The ministry reported that exports surpassed imports in trade with Thailand […]
Read MoreA ceremony was held this week to mark the opening of a new 500 kV transmission line connecting Laos and Cambodia in Champasack Province. According to a report by Electricite Du Laos, the 500 kV transmission line construction project was built for the export of electricity to Cambodia in accordance with an agreement between Electricite […]
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