China will launch options for rubber, cotton and corn on Jan. 28, the country’s securities regulator said at a press briefing on Friday, adding to the tools available to hedge on price risks in the wo…
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Vietnam’s top ten economic events in 2018
1. National Assembly ratifies the CPTPP On November 12, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and related documents were ratified at the sixth session of th…
Nepal occupies special place in Indo-Pacific region: US
Nepal occupies a special place in the Indo-Pacific region and must remain stable and prosperous, the Trump administration has said, asserting that America has a “profound stake” in the suc…
Vietnamese company launches ride-hailing service in Myanmar
FastGo Viet Nam on Friday officially launched its service in Myanmar, becoming the first Vietnamese firm in the ride-hailing sector to expand its operations to foreign markets, Vietnet reported. Last …
SMEs ho-hum about 2019 outlook; more look to Asean for opportunities
CAUTION appears to be the pervading sentiment among Singapore businesses as external uncertainties such as the US-China trade war, rising interest rates and slowing global growth weigh on their outloo…
Koreans launch new Chamber of Commerce, targets more investments
The Myanmar Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKCCI) launched on December 22 became the latest business group to formally open its doors in the country. The organisation aims to support investm…
Europeans ready to invest in Sri Lanka
The peaceful resolution of the nine-week long political crisis directly affects the foreign direct investments to Sri Lanka, Chairman, of British Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce, Jayampathi Perera says.…
Vietnam beats Singapore to top ASEAN’s IPO markets
Vietnam has leapt to become Southeast Asia’s top grossing market for initial public offerings (IPO) in 2018 with total proceeds of 2.6 billion USD. Singapore, who lost its crown to Vietnam, retreated …
After Difficult Year For Myanmar, Some Cause For Hope in 2019
Kyaw Zwa Moe: Welcome to Dateline Irrawaddy! We are now bidding farewell to 2018 and welcoming 2019. We will discuss the lessons we can learn from 2018 and our expectations for 2019. U Win Myo Thu, di…