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Cambodia wins rice battle at EU Court

02 tháng 10. 2020

The European General Court has rejected the European Commission’s (EC) request to reject a complaint submitted by Cambodia and the Cambodian Rice Federation (CRF) regarding the EU’s reintroduction of tariffs on Indica rice exports from Cambodia, according to the Phnom Penh Post.

Indonesia’s economy to contract faster than expected

02 tháng 10. 2020

Indonesia’s economy could contract more than expected if the coronavirus pandemic remains uncontrolled, as Southeast Asia’s largest economy faces an “uneven and volatile” economic recovery, according to the World Bank (WB).

WB forecasts uncertain economic outlook for Cambodia

02 tháng 10. 2020

The World Bank East Asia and Pacific Economic Update October 2020, released on September 29, forecast the Cambodian economy will contract 2 percent this year.

Singapore’s SMEs pessimistic about business prospects

01 tháng 10. 2020

The confidence in business activities of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in Singapore for the remaining months of 2020 falls to the lowest level since 2009, as the COVID-19 pandemic has constrained global growth and slowed economic activities around the world.

Singapore to extend debt relief scheme

01 tháng 10. 2020

Singapore will soon adjust its debt moratorium schemes, with the regulator looking to extend the programmes to certain borrowers beyond December 31 this year, while also ensuring that those with the ability to pay should begin repayment before the moratoriums expire.

Indonesia looks to attract more investment from RoK

01 tháng 10. 2020

Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (ICB) of Indonesia said he and Minister of State-owned Enterprises Erick Thohir made a visit to the Republic of Korea on September 23 and 24 to call for more RoK investment to Indonesia.

Thailand to host public forum on EU-Thai Free Trade Agreement

01 tháng 10. 2020

Thailand’s Trade Negotiations Department will host a public forum today for comments on a proposed EU-Thai Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

Struggling with ATIGA, sugar industry ready for petition

29 tháng 09. 2020

The implementation of commitments in the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) from January 1, 2020 has caused a massive influx of imported sugar, pushing Vietnam's sugar industry into difficulties.