A Chinese plant has already been given permission to dump a million cubic meters of mud in the area.
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Three major challenges AIIB must overcome
Moody’s Investors Service gave the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank its highest possible rating of Aaa, with a stable outlook, on June 29, because of “the strength of AIIB’s governance frameworks, including its policies on risk management, capital adequacy and liquidity”.
Laos Seizes Cache of Illegal Logs Owned by Governor’s Wife: Official
State inspection authorities in Laos have seized more than two dozen trucks after they were found to be hauling timber illegally logged by the wife of the governor of Attapeu province for sale across the border in Vietnam: an official source
Electricity prices to be cut for big industry
Electricite du Cambodge has announced a price cut for large enterprises with a capacity exceeding one megawatt.
Extracting extra 1 million tonnes oil tough: Association
The Government’s goal to extract another one million tonnes of crude oil by December to meet its economic growth target is challenging, the Vietnam Oil and Gas Association (VOGA) said.
Deepening World Bank and AIIB cooperation: Locking in a failed development model?
Civil society fears that the AIIB, far from providing developing countries a different development and financing paradigm, is on its way to supporting existing development models that do nothing to assist developing countries.
Japanese businesses express no interest in Dawei or Kyaukphyu SEZ
Interview with Katsuji Nakagawa from the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Myanmar: “…At least among JCCM members, we did not have any comments like ‘oh we want to support Dawei”.
Belt and Road must learn from mistakes of Myitsone Dam, says academic
The success of China’s Belt and Road scheme hinges on whether Beijing can learn from the mistakes of Myitsone Dam and engage with Myanmar on an equal basis, the chair of a Singapore-based think tank says.
Report Launch: Mekong Power Shift: Emerging Trends in the GMS Power Sector
Stimson Center’s Southeast Asia team will launch their latest report on July 6 in Phnom Penh.
$2.8 bln power plant makes Japan Vietnam’s biggest foreign investor in H1
FDI is a major driving force behind Vietnam’s economy. Actual foreign direct investment flowing into Vietnam is estimated to have risen 6.5 percent in the first six months of 2017 from the same period last year to $7.72 billion.