New Phnom Penh airport set for early ’25 operations
According to authorities, the airport will enter service in the first half of next year. Construction of the $1.5 billion facility, which will serve Phnom Penh, is on schedule and…
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Expanding mid-year budget by 122-bn may shake Thai economy: BOT
If the bill passes, then the 500-billion-baht digital wallet scheme will be financed by 122 billion baht taken from the fiscal 2024 budget and the rest from the fiscal 2025 budget…
Japan Transport Ministry to finish tests on six vehicle models before month ends
Of 38 models involved in the falsifications, shipments of the six models — Toyota Motor Corp.’s Yaris Cross, Corolla Fielder and Corolla Axio; Mazda Motor Corp’s Mazda2 and…
Chicken, egg prices rise on supply shortage, higher production costs in Bangladesh
Over the past week, the price of eggs has increased by 5 percent and broiler chicken by 7 percent, according to the data collected from three kitchen markets in Dhaka and the…
Vietnamese goods sued in 247 trade defence cases from 24 markets
Vietnam is also participating in the regional supply chain, so as a result it is often investigated jointly with other countries, added the minister, while some countries tend to…
Surge in ship orders ups China’s foreign trade
Many global shipping and energy companies, as well as automakers, have placed a large number of orders for ships like mega container vessels, liquefied natural gas carriers and…
Singapore plans to build two more hydrogen-ready natural gas power plants by 2030
On June 4, the Energy Market Authority (EMA) invited the private sector to build, own and operate two new power plants to be up and running in 2029 and 2030. Each plant is…
Thailand readies bill to collect global tax from multinational firms
Finance Ministry to have bill ready in two weeks; new system expected to boost Revenue Department’s yearly earnings by 20 billion baht.
High-speed sleeper trains to link China, Hong Kong
The high-speed sleepers will shorten the travel time between Hong Kong and Beijing to just 12 hours and 34 minutes, compared with more than 24 hours for the through trains,.
Cup noodles, instant coffee ‘in’ again as Filipinos deal with inflation
Universal Robina Corp. saw brisk sales in its low-priced food products, including snacks and instant coffee, as consumers looked for cheap alternatives to deal with inflation…