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Thailand: Chiang Khong focus of border SEZ

Chiang Khong district in Chiang Rai province is highly likely to be chosen to develop a cross-border special economic zone (SEZ) in the Golden Triangle under the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation scheme to expand economic links for Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and China.  Commerce Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong said the ministry prefers Chiang Khong for the first cross-border SEZ because […]

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Cambodia: Highway to Sihanoukville on its way

The Cambodian government said it is actively working with China Road and Bridge Corporation, a Chinese company seeking to speed up construction of an expressway linking Phnom Penh to Preah Sihanouk province, says Ministry of Public Works and Transport officials. The planned expressway will span a total of 190km and will be built parallel to […]

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Malaysia: Govt may set ceiling price for air tickets if interim steps fail

THE government may consider suggestions to set a ceiling price for domestic air tickets du­ring festive seasons if the current interim measures are not successful, says Datuk Kamarudin Jaffar. The Deputy Transport Minister said at the moment the government would not impose ceiling and floor prices for airline tickets. “We want to avoid any manipulation by airline companies as […]

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Thailand: UTCC notes higher costs for SMEs

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that provide logistics, transport and service systems by themselves shoulder higher costs than outsourcing, according to a survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).  The survey on logistics adoption and management of Thai SMEs showed logistics cost accounts for 30.6% of small business operators’ total costs for […]

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Indonesia: Jokowi Calls for Increase in Palm Oil Production

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) opened the 14th Indonesian Palm Oil Conference (IPOC) and 2019 Price Outlook held in Nusa Dua, Bali, on Monday and called on stakeholders to increase palm oil production. “That is why, since last year, I had been conveying the importance of replanting; it is a must,” Jokowistated. The head of state called on stakeholders to benefit from advanced technology for sustainable palm oil industry. […]

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