Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu China’s Belt and Road Initiative paved with risk and red herrings There is no shortage of sceptics of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Indeed, stories […]
Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways commits to 20 Boeing aircraft Boeing Co (BA.N) said on Monday entered into an agreement to sell 20 of its widebody long-haul aircraft to Vietnamese startup Bamboo Airways in a $5.6 billion […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Southeast Asian real estate continues to lure Chinese buyers Chinese demand for Thai real estate has been on an upward trend since 2015 and reached its […]
Vietnam busts US$26 million online betting ring: State media Vietnamese police broke up an online football gambling ring worth around US$26 million, arresting four people as authorities look to stop black market betting that surges […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu PATA: Mekong tourism grows 13% More than 59 million travellers visited the five countries that are members of the Greater Mekong Sub-region during 2017, according to […]
Vietnam arrests more oil executives amid corruption crackdown Police in Vietnam arrested four executives of state oil firm PetroVietnam’s subsidiaries on suspicion of embezzlement on Thursday as the communist-led government widens a crackdown on corruption. […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Self-Sufficient, Sustainable, Vital: Thailand’s Vision for PPP-Driven CLMVT (video) Thailand Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha has outlined his vision of the future for the CLMVT (Cambodia, […]
Solutions sought to promote Vietnam’s electronic industry The importance of enhancing policy dialogue between investment countries and investment recipients, and the role of the electronic industry in Vietnam were highlighted at a recent workshop in […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu PM and ASEAN Chairman agree to step up cooperation The ASEAN Secretary-General has expressed his readiness to support Thailand to be the ASEAN Chair in 2019 […]
In Vietnam, distrust of government’s China policy fuels protests Protests by thousands of people in cities across Vietnam are showing just how easy it is to unite public opinion and mobilize dissent when an issue […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Emerging Asia hit by biggest exodus since 2008 A falling tide lowers all boats, it seems. Amid an exodus from emerging markets, investors are pulling out […]
Vietnam outlines ambitious plans to double beverage exports to $900m between 2020 and 2035 The Vietnam Beverage Association (VBA) has backed official plans to double the value of the nation’s alcohol and soft drinks exports […]