Guinean Minister of Trade Mohammed Dorval Doumbouya has expressed his interest in Vietnam’s agricultural experience and hoped that the two countries would increase trade in the field. During a meeting with President Truong Tan
Thailand is preparing for a rise in external and internal influences, including the growing tension on the Korean peninsula and the strengthening baht, which could affect its trading targets this year. Nevertheless, exporters foresee
US Secretary of State John Kerry has restated his government’s regrets over the grounding of a US Navy warship on the protected Tubbataha Reefs and assured the Philippines of full cooperation in the investigation
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) might reel in the real estate market after detecting some hot spots, especially in the condominium segment for units priced under 3 million baht (US$102076). “A restriction on banks
A new ban on politicians providing food and drinks during election campaign rallies may be a boon or a bane for candidates in the Philippines. The prohibition by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) means
Three out of four Filipinos are now comfortable conducting banking transactions online, according to the results of a Citigroup online poll. “We are seeing a marked shift to online and mobile banking, and in
Hedge-fund manager and philanthropist George Soros will provide assistance to the former student activists known as the 88 Generation Students Group through his New York-based Open Society Foundations, a leader of the group told
Malaysians likely heaved a collective sigh of relief in reaction to Prime Minister Najib Razak’s announcement on the dissolution of Parliament yesterday morning, following months of intense speculation. For both investors and business alike,
The second annual “2+2” dialogue between the defense and foreign ministers of Australia and Indonesia on Wednesday reaffirmed the good, comprehensive and strategic cooperation, particularly in the defense and military sectors, between the two
Indonesia decided on Tuesday to abstain in the UN General Assembly’s vote on the first treaty on the global arms trade. The treaty will regulate the US$70 billion business in conventional arms and keep