Companies such as Alfred Neumann “connect the world’s most corrupt teak traders with the world’s most prestigious yacht-builders and clients.”
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
2nd Global Center for Mekong Studies Think Tank Forum held In Vientiane
The 2nd Global Center for Mekong Studies Think Tank Forum was held in Vientiane Capital on Mar 22, for the discussion of the five-year Plan of Action on Lancang-Mekong Cooperation.
Economist mulls murky EEC future
The new post-election government could lead to more Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) investment but could also result in the cancellation of some key projects, says an economist.
Shining a Light on Shady Business in Myanmar’s Extractive Industries
We hear it is difficult to define what a “beneficial owner” is, or establish a threshold, or ensure that the information is accurate, make sure that you got the right disclosure mechanism.
China’s US$7 billion railway to be in service in 2021
The financing terms have raised concerns among developing nations of being pushed into a debt trap, as debtors may find themselves saddled with large borrowings that would take a long time to repay.
Villagers in Laos refuse dam developer’s compensation
An estimated 125 of 624 families from seven villages in Vienthong district of central Laos’ are refusing to make way for the Nam Theun 1 hydroelectric dam project already under construction.
Over 9,500 new firms established in Mekong Delta in 2018
The delta’s economy recorded an impressive growth of 7.8 percent in 2018, the highest over the past four years.
Cambodia celebrates Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Week 2019
Its goal is to synergize and complement with China’s Belt and Road Initiative and other Mekong sub-regional mechanisms so as to build a community of shared future of peace and prosperity.
