by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 23, 2024 | News, ASEAN, Cambodia
In a surprising move, the Cambodian government says it will withdraw from the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Area (CLV-DTA) agreement. Cambodia’s leaders Prime Minister Hun Manet and former Prime Minister Hun Sen explain that the move is aimed to disarm...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 22, 2024 | China, Laos, News, Trade, Transportation
The China-Laos Railway has handled over 10 million tons of goods worth almost 41 billion yuan (US$5.76 billion) since its opening in December 2021, the Xinhua News Agency reports. In the first eight months of 2024, the line’s total freight volume was up 22.8%...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 22, 2024 | ASEAN, Business, Cambodia, Investment, News, Southeast Asia, Trade, Visions
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement and bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) are expected to help Cambodia attract more foreign direct investment (FDIs) and boost its exports, National Bank of Cambodia’s (NBC) Governor Chea Serey...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 15, 2024 | ASEAN, China, Infrastructure, Laos, Malaysia, News, Thailand, Trade, Transportation
The Asean Express, the cargo train connecting Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, and China, has returned to Malaysia after a 14-day trip to Chongqing, China. “This is the first inbound trip; we hope that there will be more trips between the countries,” KTMB chief operating...
