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Singapore tops foreign investors in Myanmar
Singaporean has emerged as the largest foreign investor in Myanmar as companies from the city state have been expanding their investments in sectors such...
Bangkok shutdown could cause $4b in damage
The announced "shutdown" of Bangkok by anti-government protesters from January 13 onwards could cause damage for businesses, tourism and investment of $4 billion, the...
Bulgaria, Vietnam forge business partnership
With a newly signed business partnership between Bulgaria and Vietnam, both countries hope to tap into each others regional markets. This became clear at...
Deloitte Consulting to enter Myanmar
US-based Deloitte Consulting which are giving consulting services in South East Asia countries is planning to make investment in Myanmar, sources say.
A representative from...
Myanmar seeks to end corruption in its energy sector
Myanmar is expected to begin the process of joining the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) by the end of this year, according to The...
Indonesia, PNG join forces in oil & gas
Indonesia and Papua New Guinea are to set up joint operations to explore oil and gas reserves in border areas of New Guinea island.
According...
ASEAN’s economic unity: A role model for the GCC?
To pay attention to the formation of the ASEAN Economic Community, or AEC, is especially interesting for GCC countries, where ideas of an economic union have been mulled for a number of years as well.
Vietnam’s trade with UAE climbs 150 per cent
According to official trade figures by the Vietnam government, trade between the UAE and Vietnam grew by more than 150 per cent during 2012...
Mindanao takes center stage for investors
The news that Mindanao would be receiving investments from Malaysia amounting to $575 million was the most viewed story on Investvine over the past three days. Justin Calderon found out why.
Indonesia aims to boost FDI by 23%
Indonesia is aiming to increase foreign direct investment by 23 per cent in 2013, after inflows already hit a record high in the previous...
Weak oil demand to lower GCC growth: IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects lower economic growth in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in 2012 with weaker global demand pushing down...
Technip hoping to feed off rising demand for oil & gas infrastructure
Technip is one of the world’s leading companies for project management, engineering and construction tailored to the energy industry.
The French company has had its...
Petronas posts 36% increase in profits
Malysian petrochemical giant Petronas posted strong numbers for the past fiscal year this week amid soaring international demand for oil and unrest in the...
Goldman Sachs report positive for Malaysian growth
Due in part to the country’s Economic Transition Programme, Malaysia has been upgraded to “overweight” in the latest Goldman Sachs analysis of the region. ...
Oil prices too high according to Petronas
Though oil prices have been steadily on the rise for some time now, the chairman of Malaysia’s Petronas Corporation says that the prices should...
Saudi millionaires on the rise
In a recent study by the Boston Consulting Group, it was revealed that, not unexpectedly, Saudi Arabia has the highest concentration of “ultra-high net...
International feelings on oil simmer
As physical temperatures rise for the summer, so does the heated climate of OPEC and the International Energy Agency. After production halted in Libya...
Dubai oil hub for Middle East and Asia
Dubai is looking to become the center of the oil trade for the Middle East and Asia Region. According to local media in the...
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Thailand, Singapore most vulnerable to potential US recession
Southeast Asia could be seriously affected in case the US falls into recession, but some countries would be more badly hit than others, economists...