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Strengthening Vietnam's domestic production
The rules of origin in FTAs has set high demands that forced Vietnam to consider more active elements of the diversity of markets through restructuring and raising product quality. According to figures from the General Statistics Office, in May 9, 2015, China remains the largest export ...
TPP membership would help Thai exports, banker says
Thailand should consider joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership because it will create collaboration among ASEAN countries, a banker says. On 5 October, 12 countries reached an agreement on trade liberalisation. Four of them are in the ASEAN region. Deja Tulananda, vice executive chairman of Bangkok Bank, said on 7 October that the ...
Hanoi to open industrial clusters in Phu Xuyen District
Phu Xuyen District, Hanoi, will open an industrial zone to attract industries and handicrafts. The Hanoi People’s Committee has issued Decision No. 4989/QD-UBND to establish Phu Tuc Industrial Zone in Phu Xuyen District. The industrial complexes will attract industries and handicrafts suitable for industrial development planning and socio-economic ...
FTI chairman expects GDP growth near 3% on stimulus
The chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is confident that gross domestic product (GDP) will grow by nearly 3 per cent this year from the government’s expected injection of around Bt200 billion into the economy this quarter and the rebound of the tourism sector after ...
Thai Government to woo Western investors
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s UN trip has eased international concerns over the military coup, paving the way for other cabinet ministers to make overseas visits to boost foreign investor confidence in Thailand, Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said on 7 October. Keep reading ...
Laos, Thai, Malaysia and Singapore power deal delayed
The signing of the Laos, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore Power Integration Project deal has been delayed for another six months. Keep reading ...
Cooperative Bank first to sign for ADB trade finance
Cooperative Bank has become the first local lender to sign with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) under its Trade Finance Program, introduced to Myanmar last month. The program will help increase Myanmar’s international trade – the ADB will provide up to US$12 million per year to ...
Refugees in Thailand watch Myanmar election with interest, trepidation
Outside of Nai Soi village in northern Thailand, more than 14,000 refugees from Kayah State debate elections going on just across the border. While there will be no voting for those in Thailand’s largest refugee camp – most lack ID cards – that doesn’t mean they ...
From ambulances to funerals, volunteers prop up Myanmar healthcare
Volunteers prop up many aspects of the Myanmar healthcare system. This culture of self-reliance is partially a legacy of the military era where vast spending on defence came at the expense of health or education. While budgets have increased since 2011’s end of outright army rule, Myanmar ...
Cannabis seized at airport in Laos capital
Authorities in Laos are continuing their investigations into illicit smuggling after dried cannabis weighing some 15 kg bound for Europe via parcel mail was identified by Lao Customs officials at Wattay International Airport in capital Vientiane, local media reported on 7 October. Keep reading ...
