Malaysia well on track to becoming high-income nation: World Bank Malaysia is well on its way to crossing the threshold into high-income and developed country status in the coming years, said the World Bank. — […]
Vietnam’s growth rate at nearly 6.8 percent this year: WB The World Bank (WB) expects Vietnam’s economic growth this year at nearly 6.8 percent, compared to the 6.3 percent projected for East Asia and the […]
Laos to mobilize aid to social sector development The Lao government is working with development partners to draw up a strategy to mobilize assistance to help develop the social sector amid current aid cuts, the […]
Malaysia is the biggest gainer in corporate governance ranking Malaysia ranked fourth out of 12 Asia-Pacific economies in terms of market accountability and transparency, according to the recent 2018 CG Watch Report published by the […]
Pragmatic & risk-averse: little change expected under Nguyen Phu Trong (video) Vietnam’s top leadership positions, the general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the president, are traditionally held by two different people. […]
Laos, APO members look forward to product standards improvement Laos and Asian countries look forward to increased opportunities in quality standards improvement for agricultural production and enhanced access to overseas markets. — Vientiane Times Costs […]
Airlines and airports can collaborate to share retail profits New ways of using digital technology and better air passenger intelligence is spawning new income streams for airport retail, said Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) general […]
Vietnam’s rising healthcare spending is inevitable trend A report from the World Bank warned that aging will likely hit Vietnam with full force within a very short time span. This transition would come in a […]
Gov’t Approves Additional 500 Billion Kip For Rehabilitating Agro Sector Next Year The government has approved additional 500 billion kip as emergency aid for 2019 for rehabilitating agro infrastructure damaged by recent floods, procuring agricultural […]
Malaysia to cut oil output by 15,000 barrels per day, says Azmin Malaysia will reduce its total oil output by 15,000 barrels per day (bpd) in line with the proposal by the oil-producing countries to […]
While Singapore considers whether to place a tax or even an outright ban on sugary drinks, Malaysia is taking action. Faced with Asia’s highest rates of diabetes and obesity the Malaysian government will implement a […]
Vietnam to continue removing 50% business conditions in 2019 The success of the business community would bring prosperity for Vietnam in the next decades. — The Hanoi Times Vietnam among top five for private participation […]