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Cambodia’s construction sector in rapid expansion
Construction in Sihanoukville, Cambodia © Arno Maierbrugger
Cambodia’s construction sector attracted total investments
of $3.39 billion in the first...
Vietnam to sell stake in state-owned military bank
The Vietnamese government is planning to divest 7.5 per cent stake in Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank...
Vietnam aims to become ASEAN’s leading digital economy
Vietnam aims to become the leading digital economy in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) by...
Myanmar opens Yangon Stock Exchange to foreigners
Currently, five companies are listed at the Yangon Stock Exchange © Arno Maierbrugger
Myanmar will allow direct foreign...
Vietnam’s new high-speed Reunification Express proposed for $26 billion
Vietnam’s ministry of planning and investment has presented a new concept for the country’s planned north-south high-speed...
Vietnam to hike minimum wages by 5.5%
Vietnam will next year lift regional minimum salaries in the
private sector by 5.5 per cent after labour...
Laos finally launches e-visa
Laos launched its tourist e-visa service on July 11, a move aimed at increasing tourism arrival numbers...
AirAsia won’t get involved in Malaysia Airlines, founder says
AirAsia founder and group CEO Tony Fernandes has ruled out
any involvement in Malaysia’s ailing national airline, which...
Graft trial of Malaysia’s ex-PM to begin in August
A trial of Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak on charges of corruption and money laundering involving state...
Jakarta activists sue government over city air pollution
Residents of Indonesia's capital Jakarta on July 4 filed a lawsuit against the government over the toxic...
AirAsia could take over Malaysia Airlines: reports
Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia Group could come to the
rescue of ailing national carrier Malaysian Airlines after discussion...
Malaysia on track to become high-income nation: World Bank
Malaysia remains on course to become a high-income nation by 2024, the World Bank has reaffirmed its...
Skoda plans to set up production in Myanmar
Car makers from the Czech Republic and Hungary are interested in assembling vehicles in Myanmar, according to...
Thailand revises tourism revenue forecast downwards
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has cut its estimate for tourism revenue growth this year from...
Vietnam, EU sign landmark free trade deal
The European Union signed an “ambitious” free trade deal with Vietnam on June 30, the first of...
Brunei’s “agripreneurs” boost agricultural output by 13%
Brunei’s gross agriculture output has increased by $56.65 million to $436.30 million, or around 13 per cent,...
Possible US outsourcing ban could hit Philippine BPO industry hard
A plan by US President Donald Trump to punish US firms
outsourcing jobs abroad or even ban the...
Singapore to create 10,000 high-tech jobs
The Singapore government on June 26 said it has plans to create up to 10,000 jobs in...
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Cambodia’s construction sector in rapid expansion
Construction in Sihanoukville, Cambodia © Arno Maierbrugger
Cambodia’s construction sector attracted total investments
of $3.39 billion in the first...
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Vietnam aims to become ASEAN’s leading digital economy
Vietnam aims to become the leading digital economy in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) by...