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Malaysia shelves Belt and Road projects with China
Malaysia has cancelled two multi-billion dollar projects that were part of China’s ambitious Belt and Road project, with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad saying that...
Laos received close to $4 billion in foreign investment this year
Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith recently told the ongoing National Assembly meeting that there has been good progress in investments in Laos, with 4,118...
Thailand-China high-speed train construction kicks off
After quite a long discussion about payments details and technical responsibilities, the construction of the Thai-Chinese high-speed railway line eventually got started. The line...
Europe-Asia summit overshadowed by Nice attacks
The 11th Asia-Europe Meeting Summit (ASEM) opened in the Mongolian capital of Ulanbataar on July 15 with top leaders from 49 nations, including ASEAN,...
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Alibaba makes first investment in Vietnam, buys stake in retail chain
VinMart's 2,900 mini stores and 130 supermarkets will become pick-up joints for online shopper on Alibaba's Lazada
China’s...
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Almost half of Thai hotels fear closing as cash runs out amid pandemic
A recent survey by Thailand’s hotel industry showed that 47 per cent of the country’s hotels are...