Financing
Myanmar significantly scales down Chinese-backed port project
The Myanmar government is scaling down plans for a Chinese-backed port on its western coast in Kyaukpyu in a move to avoid running into...
New Myanmar bank to supply tourism businesses with cheap loans
A new bank, Myanmar Tourism Bank, will begin operations within six months in so far three branches in Yangon, Mandalay and Naypyidaw with the sole...
Why access to financing is complicated in Brunei
What is the most problematic factor of doing business in oil-rich, super-wealthy Brunei?
Ironically, it is access to financing. At least this is what the...
Emirates to expand A380 fleet
The Arab world’s largest airline carrier, Emirates, has decided to order even more new airplanes than previously anticipated in the next few months. There...
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Indonesia to start construction of new capital in August
Indonesia’s government will start construction of the first government buildings at its new capital Nusantara in August, the country’s minister of public works and...
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Philippine new tax chief determined to collect $3.7 billion in outstanding tax from Marcos family
The Philippines’ incoming tax agency chief Lilia Guillermo said she intends to collect the long-due estate tax from the family of President-elect Ferdinand Marcos...