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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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Vietnam’s VinFast quick to make an impression on the global car market
Vietnam’s VinFast, a homegrown car manufacturer founded in 2017 as part of the country’s diversified industrial conglomerate...
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Poverty on the rise in Thailand as coronavirus, strong baht batters economy
Thailand is facing rising urban poverty
Around 1.5 million Thais are estimated to have fallen below the poverty...