Singapore ranks 3rd largest market in SE Asia for Chinese tourists spending over CNY period Singapore emerged as the third largest market in Southeast Asia for Chinese tourists spending over the Chinese New Year, with […]
Laos-Vietnam border a pivotal part of development Vehicles regularly carry goods into Laos from the sea port in Thanh Hoa province of Vietnam, about 250 kilometres from Huaphan province. — Vientiane Times Hanoi, Vientiane police […]
Government prepares for water shortages As the dry season takes hold, the government is preparing to tackle a water shortage in six provinces, according to a senior official at the Ministry of Water Resources and […]
Singapore names newest warship RSS Invincible (video) Dr Ivy Ng, chief executive of SingHealth and the wife of Singapore Defence Minister Dr Ng Eng Hen, has named the city-state’s newest warship, a S$800 million (about […]
PM pushes for Bruneian investment Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has told ministries to be proactive in attracting investment from Brunei Darussalam after learning that companies in the oil-rich country want to do business in Laos. […]
US Embassy urged to stop ‘disrespecting sovereignty’ The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation called on the US Embassy in Phnom Penh on Saturday to respect the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations after it […]
DBS chief sounds cautious note, but expects modest growth this year Looking to the future, DBS CEO Piyush Gupta sounded a cautious note. For one, mortgage bookings have fallen by 30% to 40% since additional […]
Private education institutes to resume bachelor degree courses Education authorities have given approval for some private colleges to raise their status to private education institutes so they can recommence bachelor and higher level courses. — […]
EU trade threat could make Cambodian factories worse for workers—unions Workers speak of an industry beset by forced overtime, unsafe working conditions and the obstruction of unionisation. — Eco Business Barriers remain to Cambodia’s rush […]
Singapore plans cautious budget ahead of election Singapore Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat will aim to strike a delicate balance in Monday’s budget: preaching fiscal prudence while doling out more social spending ahead of elections […]
E-Commerce Benefits Require Access, Digital Connectivity At Right Cost in Laos Technology, e-Commerce, and connectivity mean the potential for exporting goods and services from Laos has never been greater, yet obstacles remain to fully comprehend […]
SMEs bemoan gov’t tax exemption requirements Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are finding it difficult to meet the requirements to apply for tax exemption from the General Department of Taxation ’s (GDT) said Federation of […]