Vietnam morning news for June 18
ASEAN’s Biggest Solar Farm Project Commences Operations in Vietnam With Dau Tieng 1-2 billed as the largest solar facility in Southeast Asia to date with a total capacity of 420 MW, and the 257-MW Phu […]
Malaysia morning news for June 18
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 ‘disintegrated into confetti,’ captain appears to have run ‘amok,’ report says The ill-fated Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 was piloted by a “lonely and sad” captain who experimented with a flight profile […]
Myanmar morning news for June 17
Over 530 political prisoners die since 1962: AAPP Till date since the military coup in 1962, the number of political prisoners who died in and out of the prisons has reached 535, according to the […]
Vietnam morning news for June 17
Vietnam Puts Tariffs on Chinese Imports Vietnam has placed tariffs on some goods from China. Vietnam accuses China of using its country to avoid similar American tariffs on Chinese goods exported to the United States. […]
Malaysia morning news for June 17
Malaysian timber exports to reach RM25 bil next year Despite worries surrounding the US-China trade war and Brexit, the Malaysian Timber Council (MTC) is confident that Malaysia can export RM25 billion of timber and timber-based […]
Public opinion brings the hammer down on elephant rides at Angkor Wat
In a rare win for animals visitors to Cambodia’s iconic Angkor Wat temple will no longer be able to view the ruins from atop an elephant. The decision to ban elephant rides at Angkor Wat […]
Myanmar morning news for June 14
Emerging Opportunities in Myanmar’s Construction Sector Myanmar’s economy is expected to register a 6.9 percent growth in 2019, following a previous slow down due to political reasons. — Asean Briefing Myanmar to allow private plantations […]
Vietnam morning news for June 14
Vietnam creates optimal conditions for foreign investors: NA leader Vietnam is willing to create favourable conditions for foreign companies, including those from the US, to invest and expand business and production in the country, said […]
Malaysia morning news for June 14
Approved FDI in Q1 up 73% to RM29.3b, says Guan Eng Approved foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first quarter of 2019 surged by 73.4% to RM29.30bil from RM16.90bil a year ago, Finance Minister Lim […]
Myanmar morning news for June 13
Myanmar sends over 30,000 workers to work abroad in May Myanmar sent 30,326 workers to work abroad legally in May, according to the country’s Ministry of Labor, Immigration and Population Wednesday. — Xinhua Yangon Lawmakers […]
Vietnam morning news for June 13
Vietnam ramps up pressure on Google’s YouTube advertisers Vietnam has asked companies not to advertise on videos hosted by Google’s YouTube that contain “anti-state propaganda,” state media said on Wednesday (Jun 12), as the Southeast […]
Malaysia morning news for June 13
Penang’s approved investment of RM8.8 billion in Q1 highest in Malaysia Penang recorded RM8.8 billion of total approved manufacturing investment in the first quarter of this year, up 768 per cent year-on-year and surpassed 2018’s […]