Lao authorities pick new company to complete road upgrade project

Government authorities in Laos have selected a new company to upgrade a major thoroughfare in the capital Vientiane, after the firm submitted an estimate that was lower than one quoted by a Chinese company believed to have ties to the country’s national leaders. A survey conducted ...

Thai company proposes Phnom Penh parking lot plan

After Phnom Penh City Hall announced last month that bus stations must be moved outside the city by next year, a Thai company put forward a proposal on 1 September to invest in bus parking lots on the city’s outskirts, according to the municipality. Keep reading ...

Seven clusters in for extra perks in SEZs

Additional investment privileges are likely to be offered to seven business clusters to be located in special economic zones (SEZs). Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak recently urged the Board of Investment and Industry Ministry to speed up studying the possibility of offering additional privileges to those ...

Economic forum reflects on Vietnam’s international integration

Vietnam’s achievements and missed opportunities in the reform process and international economic integration were reviewed at the Autumn Economic Forum entitled “Vietnam`s Economy: Integration and Sustainable Development”. Keep reading ...

Baht hits 6-year low as BoT eases foreign-investing rules

The baht sank to a six-year low on 28 August as a central bank move to allow domestic investors easier access to overseas markets sparked concern that outflows will increase. Keep reading ...

ThaiNamthip in joint venture for Laos' first Coca-Cola bottling plant

Lao Coca-Cola Bottling Co, a joint venture between ThaiNamthip and Laotian company PT Sole Co, has announced the inauguration of the first Coca-Cola bottling plant in Laos. The plant, located in Saithani district of Vientiane province, will produce sparkling beverages for the Laotian market, including Coca-Cola, ...

Provincial officials shut down Vietnamese nightclub in northeastern Laos

A Vietnamese-run night club featuring scantily-clothed pole dancers in the historic Viengxay caves in northeastern Laos has closed down a few days after its opening after it received a barrage of criticism on social media, a provincial official said. The nightclub had a soft opening on ...

US companies bullish on ASEAN business outlook, survey finds

American companies based in the region remain generally optimistic about business prospects for the 10 markets of ASEAN. The findings came in the annual ASEAN Business Outlook Survey by the United States Chamber of Commerce and the American Chamber of Commerce Singapore (AmCham). Keep reading ...

Vietnam index posts biggest single-day jump in 15 months

Vietnam’s benchmark VN Index ended up 3 percent on 26 August, its biggest jump in 15 months, after the government reassured it will maintain the country’s economic growth target and keep the dollar/dong rate stable until the year-end. Keep reading ...

Big plans brewing for Myanmar beer

Myanmar’s largest beer maker, military-owned Myanmar Brewery Ltd., aims to increase its annual production by 50 percent in the years ahead, the company announced on 26 August. Following a recent partnership with Japan’s Kirin Holdings, the company’s chairman Nay Win said the new joint venture will try ...

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