Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has urged the public not to panic-withdraw funds from their bank accounts amid concerns following the recent bankruptcy of two major US lenders, as industry…
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Minister of Commerce Pan Sorasak and Emirati Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani bin Ahmed al-Zeyoudi on March 16 jointly announced the formal conclusion of talks for the Cambodia-United…
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More Than 50,000 Cambodian Workers Laid Off Amid Downturn in Garment Sector
More than 50,000 Cambodian garment workers have lost their jobs as struggling companies have made cutbacks to try to stay afloat while others have closed, Radio Free Asia has learned.…
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Laos launches 500-kilovolt power transmission line reaching Cambodia
by Long Nisayby Long NisayLaos has launched a 500-kilovolt power transmission line linking a power substation at a village in its southern Champasak province to the border area of Cambodia. Lao National Radio on…
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A business delegation of Hong Kong (China) will visit Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from January 8-14 to seek economic and investment cooperation opportunities between Vietnam and Hong Kong and Greater…
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China reopening earlier than expected could hit supply chains in the short term, but boost growth in 2023
Mainland China’s reopening came sooner than expected for investors, and Goldman Sachs warns it will lead to short-term strains in the workforce and supply chains. According to mobility data analyzed…
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Experts Weigh Risk of New COVID Mutations from China
by Zhu Ruby Zhu RuThe explosion of COVID infections in China since it relaxed its prevention and control measures has experts weighing the risks of new mutations that could prove to be more contagious…
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Vietnam PM seeks action plan to curb illegal fishing
by Long Nisayby Long NisayPrime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has asked the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) to build a 180-day action plan to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, as…
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Laos has huge potential to benefit from regional connectivity and economic integration as the land-locked country neighbours several major global trading partners. According to a new Asian Development Bank (ADB)…