Cambodia has sent representatives to attend a Vietnamese programme that seeks to strengthen the relationship between them and the agricultural sectors of Vietnam and Laos, Vietnamese media reported. F…
Bangladesh a promising destination for FDI
Bangladesh is one of the promising economies with a large domestic market, labour at competitive prices, low utility charges, seaports, long-term tax holiday and easy access to largest regional market…
Japan promises Asean nations $3bn in development funding
Japan has promised US$3 billion in investment and loans to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to boost development in the fast-growing region, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Monday. T…
Nepal aims to promote religious tourism; undertakes infra development with ADB help
To attract religious tourists from various countries, including India, Nepal has undertaken several infrastructure development projects with the support of Asian Development Bank (ADB), according to o…
Palm oil touches over 2-year high
Malaysian palm oil futures reversed earlier losses and reached a more than two-year high on Friday, supported by stronger rival oils and Indonesia’s decision to cut its fossil fuel consumption. …
A great step for Digital Bangladesh
The inauguration of the National Data Centre is a watershed moment for Bangladesh’s ICT sector, and brings us even closer towards realizing the government’s vision of a Digital Bangladesh. The four-ti…
Myanmar opens market to foreign insurers
British Prudential, Japanese Dai-ichi Life, Hong Kong AIA, US Chubb, and Canadian Manulife have been permitted to issue life insurance policies in Myanmar with their fully-owned subsidiary, more than …
Sustainable infrastructure investment speeds up growth in Viet Nam
Sustainable infrastructure investments are becoming the norm and enabling stable economic and social growth in Việt Nam, Nirukt Sapru, CEO, Vietnam and ASEAN & South Asia Cluster Markets at Stand…
Indonesia: Getting data centers ready for booming digital economy
Southeast Asia (SEA) has clinched the top spot globally as the mobile economy hot spot, taking over giant economies like China. This is due to the growth in smartphone penetration in this region, whic…
Asean Today – Nov 2019
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