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Japan keen on investing further in hybrid car industry in Thailand
Japanese companies are interested in investing more in hybrid car manufacturing in Thailand, the National News Bureau...
Jetro opens office in Laos to promote investment from Japan
The Japan External Trade Organisation, or Jetro, on April 28 held an opening ceremony for its Laos office in the country's capital Vientiane.
The new...
Mitsubishi to build first electronics plant in Laos
Japanese electronics maker Mitsubishi will invest $8 million in its first production plant in Laos, reports said on April 9.
MMC Electronics Laos Co signed...
Laos: High inflation deters foreign investors
Rising inflation in Laos is undermining the country's attraction as a low-cost manufacturing base, a report said on March 20 , although investment figures...
Japanese investment in Laos up 15%
Japanese investment in Laos hit $405.7 million in 2013, up 15 per cent year-on-year, partly driven by manufacturing relocation after the 2011 floods in...
Japan seeks to tap Myanmar’s potential
Japan's premier Shinzo Abe arrived in Myanmar on May 24 on a first visit by a Japanese leader since 36 years, closely following Myanmar...
Myanmar’s infrastructure deters investors
The absence of reliable energy, transport and ICT infrastructure in Myanmar is deterring potential investors from entering the emergent ASEAN nation, the Japan External...
Investors concerned about Myanmar law
Foreign investors are still wary of what they feel are obscure investment regulations, inadequate infrastructure and the volatility of the local currency in Myanmar,...
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