Economy and commerce
South Laos mulls tourism plan
The four southernmost provinces have drafted a plan to develop and link tourist sites beginning in 2016. Lao News Agency reported the authorities of Salavan, Champassak, Xekong and Attapeu met at the 8th meeting in Salavan province, late last week. Keep reading ...
Lao debt accumulates to 29,107b, repayment measures outlined
At least 29,107 billion kip of debt has been registered so far and many provinces have not yet reported their figures, an official report has showed. The debt was accumulated by 20 central state departments, four provinces and the capital of Vientiane, Minister of Finance Dr ...
Thailand urged to streamline passage for Southeast Asian visitors
Thai tourist industry has called on the authorities to provide conveniences for visitors from neighboring states, millions of whom are expected to come over from early next year. Keep reading ...
Vietnam's tourist numbers remain low as criticism mounts
The downward trend has continued. Foreign arrivals to Vietnam reached only 626,000 in September, down 5.8 percent from August, new data from the National Administration of Tourism showed. Even though that was up 8.3 percent from September last year, the overall number for the first nine months ...
Vietnam third-quarter economic growth accelerates to 6.81 pct
Vietnam’s economic growth quickened in the third quarter, buoyed by foreign investments and exports growth that contrasts with the performance of many of its neighbours. Gross domestic product rose 6.81 percent in the third quarter from a year earlier, according to figures released by the Hanoi-based ...
Two companies seek listing despite poor sentiment
The Stock Exchange of Thailand will welcome two new listed companies, despite the shaky market sentiment. JWD InfoLogistics, an integrated logistics service provider, will on 29 September make a debut on the Stock Exchange of Thailand. Keep reading ...
State support for 70,000 SMEs
Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has set a target of supporting 70,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) next year. The goal includes helping to create 10,000 start-ups. Among the 70,000, 50,000 are healthy but need some help from the government to expand, while 10,000 are in ...
Vietnam's industrial production rises 10% in first nine months
The national index of industrial production rose 10 per cent in the first nine months of this year against the same period last year. Further, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the industrial production sector continued its growth, especially in the processing and manufacturing ...
Vietnam scraps ceiling rate on corporate dollar deposits
Vietnam’s central bank said late on 27 September it was abolishing the interest rate ceiling on dollar deposits offered by banks to organisations and companies, in an attempt to avoid dollar hoarding. Keep reading ...
Date set to announce new wage
The tripartite working group tasked with setting the minimum wage in Cambodia’s garment industry is slated to officially convene on 28 September, with the results of the negotiations to be announced on 5 October if all goes to plan. Keep reading ...
