The government has not found an answer to who is responsible for the Greater Jakarta light rail transit (LRT) project after State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) Minister Rini Soemarno expressed her wish to review the role of state-owned railway operator PT KAI as an investor. Rini proposed to establish a joint venture company on Tuesday, consisting of […]
Read MoreAsian businesses have continued to invest in Myanmar despite the unfolding humanitarian crisis in northern Rakhine. Bangkok-based construction company TTCL Pcl is one of the latest examples, targeting the first half of next year to complete a funding plan and shareholder structure for a planned $3 billion coal-fired power plant in Kayin state bordering Thailand. […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE: Philippine shares fell on Wednesday, set for a third consecutive day of losses, while other markets trod water as investors assessed North Korea’s latest missile test. North Korea said it had successfully tested a powerful new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that put all of the U.S. mainland within range, with MSCI’s broadest index of […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Vietnam will issue more incentive policies and work alongside the Vietnamese Government to facilitate the operation of foreign investors, including those from Singapore, in the country, said NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan. The top legislator made the commitment when addressing the Vietnam-Singapore Business Dialogue on November 27 as part of her official […]
Read MoreDespite Cambodia’s efforts to shore up its energy independence, the government needs to increase homegrown electricity generation to lower prices, ensure investment and meet the Kingdom’s increasing demand for energy, experts said yesterday at a regional energy security forum. Han Phoumin, an energy economist at the Economic Research Institute for Asean and East Asia, said […]
Read MoreJustice officials from Laos and Vietnam met in Vientiane yesterday to mark the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations, the 40th anniversary of the Friendship Treaty and Laos-Vietnam Cooperation, and the 35th anniversary of the countries’ collaboration between their respective ministries. The event attended by Deputy Prime Minister SonexaySiphandone saw Lao Minister of Justice XaysiSantivong host […]
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