MIC gives nod to 12 local and foreign investments Myanmar Investment Commission has allowed 12 local and foreign investments worth over 174 million US dollars and over 62 billion in Kyats, at its meeting No.1/2019. […]
Vietnam’s apparel industry braces for cost surge as tech giants move in Major apparel makers are halting or slowing their expansion in Vietnam amid worries that the trade war will indirectly push up labor costs […]
MAHB says ready to proceed with expansion of Penang airport, to submit plans by end of July Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is ready to proceed with its plan to expand the Penang International Airport […]
First commercial solar power plant launched in Myanmar State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi last week launched the first phase of Myanmar’s first commercial solar-power plant in Minbu, Magwe Region, adding 40MW of power […]
Vietnam and Japan firms ink gas deal as Hanoi looks beyond coal Japan’s JXTG Nippon Oil & Energy will tie up with a Vietnamese state-owned oil company on liquefied natural gas, the companies said Monday, […]
Penang official: Withholding 20 sen fee for plastic bags could cost supermarkets licences Authorities will pursue supermarkets that fail to submit the 20 sen collected for each plastic bag sold as part of a campaign […]
US calls for end to mobile data blackout in two Myanmar states The United States on Saturday (Jun 29) urged an immediate end to a mobile data blackout in parts of two Myanmar states, saying […]
Vietnam and European Union sign free-trade agreement The deal will see the EU lift 85 per cent of its tariffs on Vietnamese goods, while Vietnam will lift 49 per cent of its import duties on […]
AirAsia can save MAB from ‘dying’ -Kadir Jasin Low-cost airline giant AirAsia Group Bhd is seen as a successful airline operator with the capability to save national carrier Malaysia Airlines Bhd (MAB) from “dying”, says […]
Yangon’s standard land prices reduced 10pc Land prices on a per square foot basis in Yangon’s townships for the 2019/2020 fiscal year has been reduced by 10pc compared to the last fiscal year in order […]
Vietnam aims for 6.8% GDP growth in 2020 Vietnam will strive for a GDP growth of around 6.8% in 2020, according to Directive 16/CT-TTg on the building of socio-economic development plans and State budget estimates […]
Budget 2020 to focus on shared prosperity through high income economy Budget 2020 will focus on the government’s shift towards high-quality growth to achieve developed nation status.”At the same time, it is important that the […]