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Indonesia Kicks Off National Food Project to Tackle Possible Crisis

Indonesia’s government kicks of its national food program aiming to relieve the country’s reliance on food imports and deal with ...
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Vietnam Issues New Taxation Regulation to Help Businesses Battle Against COVID-19

The uncertain and complex progress of COVID-19 have severely impacted the economy of Vietnam, especially when the second wave struck ...
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25 Years of Economic Relations Between the US and Vietnam

July 2020 marked the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the US and Vietnam. Once enemies, the two countries have ...
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China’s domestic air travel has recovered to nearly pre-pandemic level

Chinese domestic air travel has been recovering steadily since the country got the COVID-19 spread under control. The industry is ...
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Tension escalates as the U.S. issues executive orders targeting Chinese tech companies

After the U.S. - China Phase 1 trade deal, the relations between two countries once again suffered as the U.S ...
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Countries in Southeast Asia impose VAT on cross-border e-services

Singapore and Malaysia were the first countries in Southeast Asia to levy value-added-tax (VAT) on digital services provided by non-residents ...
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Australia’s Exports of Natural Resources to China Remain Unaffected amid Rising China – Australia Tension

Relations between China and Australia have severely deteriorated in recent months as Australia joined the US in seeking a probe ...
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The Rise of Domestic Tourism in Vietnam

Due to the unpredictability and complexity of COVID-19’s development, international tourism industries are not likely to return to their normal state ...
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China’s Growing Green Industrial Strategy

Like previous growing industrial powers in the west, China has relied upon fossil fuels for its rapid development and industrialization ...
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Malaysia’s Manufacturing Environment & Investment Guideline Part 3

Part three of a comprehensive report on the challenges and opportunities of investing in a rapidly evolving market. Download Report ...
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Malaysia’s Manufacturing Environment & Investment Guideline Part 2

Part two of a comprehensive report on the challenges and opportunities of investing in a rapidly evolving market. Download Report ...
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Malaysia’s Manufacturing Environment & Investment Guideline Part 1

Part one of a comprehensive report on the challenges and opportunities of investing in a rapidly evolving market. Download Report ...
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Thailand’s Food Production Soars as Tourism Suffers

As many other countries in the region, Thailand and its economic development has taken a big hit due to the ...
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Vietnam Ratifies Free Trade Agreement with EU

After long talks between Vietnam and the European Union, the finalization of the Free Trade Agreement took place on the ...
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China’s Service Sector Bounces Back into Growth as COVID-19 Fades Out

In May, the Chinese service sector saw its first growth since the virus outbreak started this year. The economy has ...