Japan, China, S. Korea step up banking cooperation with ASEAN
TOKYO, Jan 4, 2020, Kyodo. Government-backed development banks of Japan, China and South Korea have…
Vietnam
Viet Nam is an economy of 92 million people. When it joined APEC in 1998, Viet Nam’s real GDP was recorded at USD 54 billion and its real per capita GDP was USD 696. By 2016, Viet Nam’s GDP has tripled at 164 billion, as did its per capita GDP, which stood at 2,170.
Saltwater intrusion to enter deeper in Mekong Delta
BẾN TRE, Jan 4, 2020, VNS. Saltwater intrusion in the Mekong Delta during the dry…
Thai stock exchange is a one of Asia’s weakest markets in 2019
BANGKOK, Dec 31, 2019, Bangkok Post. The Stock Exchange of Thailand recorded a small gain…
Vietnam needs to pioneer 5G deployment: PM
HANOI, Dec 31, 2019, The Hanoi Times. 5G is the foundation and infrastructure for developing…
Indonesia protests China boats in its EEZ
JAKARTA, Dec 31, 2019, Reuters. Indonesia has protested to Beijing over the presence of a…
[Ratings] Economic milestones of Vietnam in 2019
One of the fastest economic growth rates in the region, the signing of free trade…
UN expects Vietnam to be active non-permanent member of Security Council
NEW YORK, Dec 30, 2019, VNA. Vietnam will be an active non-permanent member of the…
Indonesia signs Rp9.75 billion-worth deals at Vietnam Expo
JAKARTA, Dec 29, 2019, ANTARA. Indonesian products clinched Rp9.75 billion in potential transactions at the…
Myanmar’s garment exports on track to meet 10-year target
NAY PYI TAW, Dec 29, 2019, Myanmar Times. Myanmar is on track to meet its…
Vietnam seized 41 tons of wildlife specimens and products in 2013-2017
HANOI, Dec 29, 2019, The Hanoi Times. Vietnam has long vowed to crack down on…
[Analytics] 2020 is the time for Asian equities to shine
In retrospect, 2019 has been a great year for global financial markets. Global equities gained…
Cambodia-Vietnam committee condemns fake border marker on Google Map
PHNOM PENH, Dec 28, 2019, The Khmer Times. The Joint Border Committee today issued a…