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Cambodia's trade with RCEP countries hits nearly 23 bln USD in first 7 months of 2025
Xinhua News Agency
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PHNOM PENH, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia's trade with the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member countries reached 22.99 billion U.S. dollars in the first seven months of 2025, up 15.7 percent from 19.87 billion dollars over the...
Tourists Fined in Laos for Playing Cards at Train Station
FTN News
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August 11, 2025
Before packing a suitcase or booking a flight, many seasoned travellers advise learning about local customs and laws. While most heed this advice, some only grasp its importance after an unexpected incident. For one couple from Valencia, a...
Lao Asia Bloc Donates 1.1 billion LAK for Storm Wipha Relief
Lao News Agency
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KPL Lao Asia Economic Development and Investment Bloc Company has extended a generous donation of 1.1 billion LAK in financial assistance and essential relief supplies to support the Lao government’s response to recent natural disasters,...
Cover Story: Trump’s Tariff-by-Tweet Tactics are Pushing Global Trade Into Perpetual Uncertainty
Caixin
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President Donald Trump’s trade policy has shifted into a chaotic era, moving away from structured negotiations to a cycle of abrupt threats, shifting deadlines, and loosely defined agreements. This approach has left global commerce in a perpetual...
Mini Marathon Marks Laos’ National Constitution Day
Lao News Agency
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KPL A mini marathon featuring 5 km and 10 km races was held on Aug 10, at That Luang Esplanade to commemorate the 34th anniversary of National Constitution Day and raise funds for victims of natural disasters, including Typhoon Wipha. (KPL) A mini...
Increased tariffs on Asian countries are already raising prices
International Examiner - Washington State
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August 20, 2025
Since coming into office in November 2024, President Trump has teased tariffs increases on trade partners around the world. As of early August, a new wave of tariffs are being felt by consumers in the Seattle area. Trump’s reasons for implementing...
Beyond 100% tariffs: From risk to resilient trade
Business World
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August 10, 2025
The Executive Order issued on July 31 further modified the US reciprocal tariffs and imposed a more uniform tariff at 19% to 20% for six of the 10 ASEAN countries: the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia. Laos and...
Roundup: Laos works to boost tourism as fuel for economic growth
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Laos is enhancing its tourism sector by improving standards, upgrading infrastructure, and elevating service quality and visitor experiences, recognizing tourism as a vital driver of economic growth. Initiatives...
Indian-ASEAN officials to meet beginning August 11 for ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement review
The Hindu
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August 10, 2025
A general view of the ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference with India at the 58th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers’ Meetings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 10 July 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters As India braces for the...
EVN urged to become third-largest regional power corporation
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI - Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has urged Vietnam Electricity (EVN) to strive to become the third-largest power corporation in the region and ensure sufficient electricity for production, business, consumption and daily needs of the people...
Trade headwinds fragment PV prices
pv-magazine
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August 4, 2025
Tempestuous trade conditions and policy uncertainty have led to module price fragmentation in the United States. Ahead of an expected reduction in manufacturing capacity utilization, leading manufacturers in China produced a high volume of cells...
Tariffs and truces: how Southeast Asia bargained with erratic US economic might
South China Morning Post
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August 10, 2025
And so it has come to this. After months of threats, intensive shuttle diplomacy and last-minute trade negotiations, Washington’s new tariff regime has finally come into force. For Southeast Asia, whose nations jostled for favour – and relief –...
Laos Steps Up Support for Flood-Hit Provinces
The Laotian Times
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August 4, 2025
Lao authorities are stepping up efforts to help residents affected by recent floods, as damage reports continue to come in from several provinces. On 3 August, Vice President Pany Yathotou visited Hat Bo village in Nohet district, Xieng Khouang...
Vietnam plans to switch to E10 biofuel nationwide from 2026
VietnamPlus
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August 20, 2025
Hanoi (VNA) – E10 biofuel is planned to be sold nationwide from January 1, 2026 for use in petrol-powered motor vehicles nationwide, according to a draft circular of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT). The MoIT is seeking public feedback on...
Lao Mobile Money Partners with Visa to Advance Digital Payments in Laos
Lao News Agency
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KPL Lao Mobile Money Sole Co., Ltd., the operator of Laos’ leading digital wallet service MmoneyX, has officially entered into a strategic partnership with Visa, the world’s leading digital payments company. The collaboration aims to accelerate...
Japan Donates USD 10.5 Million in Road Repair Equipment to Laos
The Laotian Times
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August 9, 2025
On 8 August, Japan handed over road and bridge repair equipment and machinery worth JPY 1.5 billion (about USD 10.5 million) to the Lao Government under the 2023 Economic and Social Development Programme. The assistance was provided in response to...
Border fight shifts focus to machines
Bangkok Post
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August 20, 2025
PUBLISHED : 21 Aug 2025 at 05:39 The sharp decrease in Cambodian workers in Thailand is prompting local manufacturers to speed up plans to replace human labourers with machinery, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI). The number of...
China’s mega dam threatens to devastate Bangladesh’s water security, economy: Report
The Shillong Times
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August 9, 2025
Dhaka, Aug 9: For Bangladesh, a nation where over 160 million people depend on the Brahmaputra – known locally as the Jamuna – the consequences of China building a colossal $170 billion hydropower dam in Tibet could be catastrophic, a report cited...
China's Mega Dam Threatens To Devastate B'desh Water Security, Economy: Report
Zee News
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For Bangladesh, a nation where over 160 million people depend on the Brahmaputra - known locally as the Jamuna - the consequences of China building a colossal $170 billion hydropower dam in Tibet could be catastrophic, a report cited on Saturday....
US futures edge higher; corporate earnings in focus
Azzet
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August 7, 2025
United States stock futures rose on Thursday night after a mixed session for major benchmark averages, as investors digested another wave of corporate earnings reports. By 9 am AEST (11 pm GMT), futures tied to the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 each...