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Vietnamese startup brings e-commerce to small cities and rural areas
Newly launched social commerce company Mio is taking advantage of the fact that despite Vietnam has one...
Finally, Cambodia gets 7-Eleven convenience stores
Japan’s convenience store chain 7-Eleven is entering the Cambodian market after it signed a master franchise agreement...
Vietnam ride-hailing service expands to Myanmar
Vietnam’s first homegrown ride-hailing service, FastGo, has kicked off operations in Myanmar as part of its Southeast Asia expansion plans. The firm partnered with...
France pledges multi-billion dollar investments in Indonesia
French President Francoise Hollande during his state visit to Indonesia on March 29 pledged $2.6 billion in investments for the country mainly in energy,...
Bangkok retailers stock up for shutdown
Wholesalers and retailers in Bangkok are adjusting their inventory and logistics strategies to ensure that they have adequate supplies of consumer goods and foods...
Lotte seeks to raise $1b in Singapore IPO
South Korea's shopping mall operator Lotte Shopping Co. has sought listing approval from Singapore's securities regulator to list on the city-state's stock exchange in...
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...
Thailand, Chile sign free trade agreement
Thailand and Chile on October 4 in Bangkok signed a free trade agreement (FTA) to pave the way to eliminate tariffs on 90 per...
Cheapest place to buy Apple gadgets in Asia: Malaysia!
A price comparison between popular Apple gadgets in Asia brought to light that almost all of them are cheapest to purchase in Malaysia at...
Hitler restaurant causes stir in Thailand
A chicken takeaway restaurant that calls itself Hitler after the German Nazi leader reportedly opened in June in Thailand and made it into a...
Dubai firm revives $220m Vietnam project
Dubai-based property developer Limitless, a company wholly owned by the Dubai government, on May 6 signed a new joint venture agreement for the construction...
Myanmar’s conflicts may deter investors
Continued religious and ethnic violence in Myanmar could deter much-needed investment by fostering a 'wait and see' attitude among foreign companies and entrepreneurs, according...
Myanmar 3G SIMs drop to $2
The Myanmar government has announced that mobile 3G SIM cards for will go on sale for 1,500 kyat ($2) starting April 24.
Myanmar Posts and...
The Spring Mall: Lifestyle shopping in Kuching
The Spring Shopping Mall in Kuching has earned a reputation as the best lifestyle shopping mall of Sarawak’s capital. Inside Investor asked General Manager Christine Ling how this unique idea evolved.
Manila bourse set for IPO spree
The Philippine Stock Exchange expects 7 to 10 initial public offerings this year, its president Hans Sicat said at a press conference at the...
DHL expands Indonesia operations
Global logistics solutions provider DHL Supply Chains has announced that it will be undergoing a massive $52.3-million expansion plan in Indonesia over the next...
Chile seeks investment in Thailand
Investors from Chile are looking at Thailand for investments in steel, fertiliser and pharmaceuticals,according to the Chilean Ambassador to the country, Javier Baker.
Both countries...
S’pore property developer eyes $1.36b IPO
Singaporean property developer Mapletree Investments, the real-estate arm of the state's investment company Temasek Holdings, plans to raise up to $1.36 billion by listing...
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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...