The Lao National Socio-Economic Research Institute has released a report on the state of the economy in Laos for 2021, as well as predicted trends and forecasts for 2022. Here is a brief overview of the report provided by 10Story. Foreign Direct Investment In the first nine months of 2021, the total value of foreign direct […]
Read MoreUS trade officials on Monday said they will launch an investigation that could result in tariffs on solar panels imported from four Southeast Asian nations, a blow to clean energy project developers that rely on cheap imports to keep costs down. The Commerce Department’s decision regarding imports from Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia was a […]
Read MoreThe Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) registered a total of 162 Malaysian investment projects worth $3.2 billion as of February 2022, as more Malaysian investors have sought an understanding of the investment opportunities in the Kingdom. The figures of the Malaysian investment in Cambodia were shared in a meeting last week between Nut […]
Read MoreSingapore-based e-commerce major Shopee has decided to cease all its operations in India, just a few months after launching in the country in November 2021. In a statement to the press, a Shopee spokesperson said the company decided to shut down operations “in view of global market uncertainties”. Shopee also informed employees of the shutdown […]
Read MoreMany major fashion and apparel brands worldwide are committed to prioritizing orders from businesses that meet the environmentally friendly production and resource-saving criteria. They will gradually cancel orders from firms that do not improve production safety and the environment. This information was conveyed at a seminar entitled “Renewable energy – a clean and sustainable energy […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR (BLOOMBERG) – In India, roadside restaurateurs are halving their palm oil use and moving into steamed snacks. Bakers in Ivory Coast want to cut the size of their standard baguette. Sandwiches from fast-food stalls in the United States are headed for fewer slices of bacon, pizzas for a more parsimonious sprinkle of pepperoni. […]
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