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Myanmar plant to assemble Toyota Hiluxes
Published on 31/05/2019
» TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp has said that it will build an assembly plant in Myanmar to produce Hilux pickup trucks from February 2021.
Malaysia to expand halal exports to Japan
Published on 04/04/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is seeking to expand halal product exports to Japan ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, encouraging local businesses to capture growing demand for food and daily necessities permissible under Islamic law in line with the rising number of Muslim tourists to the country.
SET closes higher, SE Asia stocks end week on cheery note
Published on 19/01/2018
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index slightly gained on Friday, while other markets in the region notched up weekly gains and finished higher after data showed China's growth accelerated for the first time in seven years.
Cambodia government to reduce foreign debt
Published on 16/01/2018
» The Cambodian government plans to reduce its foreign debt and raise capital through the issuance of bonds, a representative of the Ministry of Economy and Finance has unveiled.
Food wizards of Oz
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 15/01/2018
» Stepping into Bibelot Chocolates on Coventry Street in South Melbourne, I am in search of a hot drink after a stroll in the cool breeze. It was spring when I visited, with on-and-off showers and the temperature a brisk 17C, so hot chocolate was just what I needed.
SET hits record high, other SE Asia stocks rise
Published on 12/01/2018
» Most Southeast Asian stock markets ended higher on Friday, led by Thailand, tracking gains in broader Asia as strong Chinese trade data and optimism ahead of the US corporate earnings season buoyed sentiment.
Ride-hailing service Grab starts full operations in Myanmar
Published on 28/07/2017
» YANGON - Southeast Asian ride-hailing giant Grab has begun full operations in Myanmar, launching localised apps with new safety and technology features after a four-month trial period.
Japanese ICT firms urged to use Malaysia as stepping-stone to Asean
Published on 22/06/2017
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia Digital Economy Corp (MDEC) is urging Japanese information and communication technology companies to use the Southeast Asian country as a stepping-stone to tap into the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations market.
SE Asia Stocks-Rise as US Fed signals gradual tightening
Published on 16/03/2017
» Southeast Asian stock markets ended higher on Thursday with Indonesia closing at its highest in nearly two years, as the US Federal Reserve raised rates but signalled a more gradual pace of monetary tightening this year than many had expected.
Japan firm launches fingerprint payment service in Indonesia
Published on 23/02/2017
» TOKYO - Information and technology company Liquid Inc said Thursday it has launched a payment service using fingerprint authentication in Indonesia.