Although 70pc of Myanmar’s population relies on income from agriculture, the government is planning to spend just 4pc of the budget on the sector in 2018-19.
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Wind power in Cambodia is possible, says regional power producer
The company has already begun work on a wind farm in Ninh Thuan province in South Vietnam – one of the largest in the region – and has its sights set on creating a similar farm in Cambodia
Project helps improve urban planning in Mekong cities
With a total ODA and preferential loans worth US$240 million, the project aims to improve access to infrastructure in priority city areas and improve urban planning in participating cities.
Japan strengthens its Mekong ties
Japan has one more disadvantage in dealing with Mekong River countries: None of them are strong democracies and their governments instinctively lean toward Beijing on questions of governance and human rights.
China to hold 70% stake in Myanmar’s planned strategic seaport
Meet Cambodia’s ‘Rubbish Man’
He runs a school where children pay for their education in recycled waste materials
Robots vs labour: the state of the car industry in Thailand – the politics of the robot wave
Connectivity, Transport Keys to Unlocking Laos’ Growth Potential While “Navigating Uncertainty”: WB
A complex and fast-changing world and a stronger US dollar on the back of interest rate rises could make for a rough or productive ride for business, investors and the economy.
Chinese Influx Brings Trash, High Prices to Cambodia’s Sihanoukville
A surge in Chinese investment and in the numbers of migrant workers in Cambodia’s port city of Sihanoukville has left local beaches polluted and Cambodian residents struggling to meet higher prices as the cost of living rises, Cambodian sources say.
Myanmar Launches First Inquiry into Agricultural Chemicals and Their Effects
The first parliamentary inquiry into chemicals used in agriculture and their effects on the health and quality of life of farmers, workers and consumers across the country.