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Indonesian minister held in telecoms graft case
Published on 17/05/2023
» JAKARTA: Indonesian authorities have arrested a senior minister for his alleged role in a corruption case stemming from a telecommunications project that has cost the country more than $500 million in losses.
Huawei sets US$81m for Asean drive
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 07/06/2018
» China's Huawei Technologies has earmarked US$81 million (2.58 billion baht) for investment over three years in Asean.
Cybersecurity Asean course set for June
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 30/03/2018
» The first training course in cybersecurity through the Asean-Japan Cybersecurity Capacity Building Centre (AJCCBC) will be conducted in Thailand this June to fight cybercrime in the region.
Thailand, Laos ink digital agreement
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 03/02/2018
» Thailand and Laos signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Friday for a three-year collaboration on mail delivery, telecom and digital technology.
Myanmar businesses stumble on corporate responsibility
Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 30/10/2017
» Many foreign investors are shying away from Myanmar because of the government's apparent failure to prioritise economic development and the violence in Rakhine state. Local businesses also complain of government inertia. But ministers still insist that the country is on the verge of a major economic breakthrough.
Thai-Malaysian border trade ready to move to the next level
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 17/10/2016
» Border trade between Thailand and Malaysia remains robust but more work needs to be done to reduce non-tariff barriers and improve infrastructure links to make the process smoother, experts from both sides agree.
Korean businesses tune in to Asean opportunities
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 18/07/2016
» Amid growing awareness about the Asean Economic Community (AEC), member states are being encouraged to further strengthen their integration to draw interest from Korean companies that are exploring more opportunities in the region.
China eyeing Tibet-Nepal railway
AFP, Published on 09/04/2015
» BEIJING - A railway between China and Nepal that could include a tunnel under Mount Everest is under consideration, Chinese state media said on Thursday, as Beijing builds links with a country India regards as firmly within its sphere of influence.
Bangladesh Islamist leader faces death penalty
AFP, Published on 24/06/2014
» Bangladesh's war crimes court is set to deliver a verdict Tuesday against the leader of the country's largest Islamist party, who could face the death penalty for his alleged crimes during the 1971 independence struggle.
Bangladesh orders execution of death row Islamist
AFP, Published on 08/12/2013
» A Bangladesh court Sunday ordered prison authorities to hang an Islamist leader months after he was sentenced to death, raising fears of a new wave of clashes in the unrest-plagued nation.