The inauguration ceremony of the Vientiane Saysettha Low-Carbon Demonstration Zone jointly built by China and Laos was held via video conferencing on Friday. The event indicates construction of the de…
The G20 is too big to fail, so it’s time to compromise on Russia
The leaders of ASEAN will meet US President Joe Biden at the White House at the end of next week for the first in-person US-ASEAN Summit since the beginning of the pandemic. The summit will be a way f…
Nepal bans car, alcohol, tobacco imports as it fast runs out of cash
Nepal has banned imports of cars, alcohol, tobacco and other luxury items and shortened its work week to help conserve its dwindling supply of foreign exchange. A notice published in the government ga…
Indonesia Widens Palm Oil Export Ban, Protectionist Measure Adds to Existing Pressure on Edible Oils
Bloomberg writers Eko Listiyorini, Anuradha Raghu, and Rieka Rahadiana reported yesterday that, “Indonesia, the world’s biggest edible oils shipper, will widen an export ban to include crude palm oil,…
Swiss ambassador Chuard sees “massive potential” to boost trade, investment with Bangladesh
Switzerland sees “massive potential” in expanding trade and investment ties with Bangladesh, along with close collaboration on knowledge partnerships. “Trade and investment is a doma…
Vietnam advances in movement that will revolutionize agriculture
More than 67% of Vietnamese communes meet the standards of the new rurality, a movement called to revolutionize the national agricultural economy, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development rep…
Southeast Asian nations eye unified health passport
Southeast Asian nations are discussing the possibility of a unified health passport to facilitate seamless travel for tourists, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said Thursday. The official ma…
Investment strategies in Vietnam for foreign businesses
Vietnam has long been an attractive investment destination for foreign investors, thanks to its strategic location, socio-political stability and low-cost yet skillful labor force. Despite the difficu…
Philippines allows 100% foreign ownership in further infrastructure sectors
The Philippines’ Public Service Act (PSA) has become law after the country’s president Rodrigo Duterte signed it in March. The PSA allows up to 100% foreign ownership of public services in the country…
Laos makes solid progress towards carbon neutrality
The ADB said in a recent report that Laos has made solid progress towards achieving its nationally determined contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement, aimed at achieving net-zero emission. The …