US investors are showing interest in Myanmar following recent efforts to open up and regulate several sectors of the economy, such as banking and finance, and education. Last Thursday, US Ambassador t…
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Saudi Arabia’s crown prince begins Asia tour, pledges investment worth $20 billion in Pakistan
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday said Saudi Arabia has signed investment agreements worth $20 billion during his high-profile visit to Pakistan, where tensions were flaring up with nuclear-a…
Malaysia’s strategic drift to Japan might provide a template for Asean to follow
From the capitals of Jakarta, Phnom Penh and Bangkok leaders of Asean countries are watching how Malaysia’s strategic drift towards Japan is likely to unfold. The breakthrough Malaysia makes in its pi…
Southeast Asia bucks trend of sinking global foreign investment
JAKARTA — Southeast Asia is bucking the global trend of falling direct foreign investment, as the low-cost fast-growing region solidifies its position as an attractive location for multinational…
Myanmar hosts first investment summit with eyeing on Look East policy
Myanmar has held its first-ever international investment summit late last month in Naypyitaw. The two-day event showcased 120 projects worth US $ three billion in 10 states and regions, reports The Ir…
Nepal – Government sets stage to hold Investment Summit in March
The government has decided to hold Investment Summit in the last week of March in a bid to attract foreign investment in the country. A Cabinet meeting has decided to hold the ‘Investment Summit-2019’…
Japanese firms pick Vietnam as Asia’s top investment spot, with India a distant second
Japanese firms operating in Asia see Vietnam as the most attractive investment destination in the region, thanks to the country’s high economic growth as well as its strengthening position as a produc…
Myanmar is set to embrace Xi’s Belt and Road Initiative
After years of interrupted progression with Chinese-backed projects the Myanmar government has agreed to speed up progress. This signals that relations between China and Myanmar are good and that Myan…
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…