Lower average selling price for natural gas next year Gas Malaysia Bhd yesterday announced a lower average natural gas selling price at RM33.65/MMBtu for the distribution segment. This represents a reduction 2.91% or RM1.01/MMBtu compared […]
57 countries sue Myanmar over reported genocide of Rohingya in historic lawsuit Fifty-seven nations are suing Myanmar at the International Court of Justice, alleging in a historic lawsuit that the government has conducted genocide against […]
Experts call for risk management to boost VN-Africa bilateral trade Bilateral trade between Việt Nam and African economies has made significant growth in the past decade, however, there is still room for improvement. — Viet […]
Polio makes comeback in Malaysia, three-month infant infected in Sabah The Health Ministry yesterday announced that a three-month-old male infant from Tuaran, Sabah was confirmed to have contracted polio, 27 years since the disease was […]
Myanmar MPs Approve Discussion to Regulate Chinese Banana Plantations Chinese-run banana plantations need to pay proper taxes and face scrutiny over land rights, chemical use and road damage, says MP Dr. Khun Win Thaung. — […]
Vietnam’s Auction Plan for Solar Energy Vietnam’s electricity demand has been the second-largest in Southeast Asia since 2015 and is expected to retain this position in 2020. — Vietnam-Briefing Pork prices to make huge impact […]
For Malaysia Startups, Pairing Up with Corporations is a Win-Win Malaysia may have an idea that will help startups, which typically do not have much funding or experience, as well as more established firms, which […]
Kayin govt accuses business conglomerate of developing land without permission The Kayin State government has called on the Myanmar government to take action against a major business conglomerate for developing land for a project in […]
Vietnam gas-fired plants offer long-term value to investors VIETNAM’S power sector – especially gas-fired plants – offers long-term value to investors, given the expected surge in demand for electricity, even though tariffs are low for […]
Malaysia’s trade surplus rises 2.8% in October 2019 at RM17.33b Malaysia’s trade surplus in October 2019 rose 2.8% to RM17.33 billion, compared with RM16.85 billion registered in October 2018, the 264th consecutive months of trade […]
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $50 million loan agreement with Singapore-based Kacific Broadband Satellites International Limited (Kacific) to provide up to two billion people across the Asia-Pacific region with affordable satellite-based, high-speed […]
Myanmar reduces stamp duty penalties Myanmar’s parliament has approved a proposal by the Ministry of Planning and Finance to significantly reduce existing stamp duty penalties. — Myanmar Times Mixed Reviews For Aung San Suu Kyi’s […]