Special Economic Zones
China is largest investor in Laos with over $16 billion so far
China continues to be the largest foreign investor in Laos, having invested about $16.4 billion into 833 projects so far, Vientiane Times cited the...
Cambodia’s bicycle exports rise 21% despite Covid-19 restrictions
Cambodia’s bicycle exports increased by 21 per cent in value from January to October 2021 as compared to the same period in the previous...
Cambodia reveals economic reform strategy to counter EU threat
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has announced plans to reform the nation’s economy on a large scale...
Laos a draw for investors, but obstacles remain
With growth rates of around seven per cent in recent years, Laos is one of the best performing in ASEAN. The country’s GDP rose...
Laos lays out economic growth path
The Laos government has unveiled a new national development vision, which it plans to facilitate from 2021 to 2025.
The plan entails the transformation of...
Laos expects more private investment this year
The Communist Lao government expects domestic and foreign private investment to climb to 23,086 billion kip ($2.7 billion) in 2019 from around $2.36 billion...
Taiwan’s Teco plans to set up electric vehicle factory in the Philippines
Taiwan-based machinery and household appliance maker Teco Electric & Machinery plans to turn a factory in Subic Bay, the Philippines, into a plant for...
China Dubai free zone investment
While many countries have slowed investments in Dubai’s free zones due to the current economic climate and continuing unrest in the Middle East, China...
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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...