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S. Korea, Cambodia agree to launch official FTA talks

10 tháng 07. 2020

South Korea and Cambodia agreed Thursday to launch official negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), paving the way for Asia's No. 4 economy to penetrate deeper into the Southeast Asian market and boost its virus-hit exports.

RCEP believed to be signed this year

10 tháng 07. 2020

Chairman of the Indonesia Food and Beverage Industry Association (GAPMMI) Adhi Lukman has expressed his belief that the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement will be signed this year, regardless of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cambodia maps out new measures to revive economy

10 tháng 07. 2020

The Cambodian Government has been devising new measures and strategies to revive the economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Japanese firms maintain investment plans in Indonesia

10 tháng 07. 2020

Japanese companies operating in Indonesia will stick to their future investment plans, despite declines in sales and production due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a survey conducted by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) has shown.

Thailand’s financial system more vulnerable amid COVID-19: BoT

10 tháng 07. 2020

Thailand’s financial system has become more vulnerable due to the more-than-expected contraction of the country’s economic outlook due to impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Bank of Thailand (BoT).

Thailand has Asia’s gloomiest economic forecast as tourism and exports hit hard by coronavirus

08 tháng 07. 2020

Gross domestic product is forecast to contract 8.1 per cent this year, according to the Bank of Thailand. That would be Thailand’s biggest ever decline

Indonesian glass now free from Philippines safeguard tariffs

08 tháng 07. 2020

Indonesian exports of clear and tinted float glass may now enter the Philippine market free from safeguard tariffs, the Trade Ministry announced on Monday.

COVID-19 is boosting fintech and mobile money in Myanmar, but what’s next?

08 tháng 07. 2020

Myanmar’s financial technology, or fintech, industry has passed its embryonic stage and emerged as a regular feature in parliamentary agendas and business plans.