With poll countdowns starting, the government has vowed to rev up planned infrastructure projects worth 300-400 billion baht within four months.
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Chinese gambling boom looms over Cambodia’s Kampot
Kampot is one of Cambodia’s cultural jewels, but as George Styllis writes, a flood of Chinese gambling money is making residents of this small sleepy town nervous.
Vietnam sees high-speed train flying high
he trans-Vietnam high-speed rail is back on the agenda, with officials saying it can compete with aeroplanes for business.
CLV leaders vow to speed up Triangle Area development
The three leaders will seek a budget package to develop the Triangle Area, mainly to improve the living standard of people in that area.
Myanmar signs $80m-loan agreement with ADB for GMS Corridor Towns Development Project
With aim to ensure urban development and developing infrastructures in Mawlamyine in Mon State and Hpa-an and Myawady in Kayin State.
Cambodian villagers protest land dispute case in Sihanoukville province
More than 400 villagers from 13 communities from southwestern Cambodia’s Sihanoukville province staged a protest on Friday, demanding that a local court drop charges against four locals detained by authorities for “violently occupying” disputed property.
Mekong region leaders envision interference-free future
Leaders of Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand agreed on a common vision to push for the region’s true potential while at the Asean World Economic Forum in Vietnam this week.
SEZs in Vietnam: What’s in a Name?
Why are Special Economic Zones so attractive to Vietnam’s government, despite proven shortcomings?
Gov’t Signs MoU with Beijing to Build China-Myanmar Economic Corridor
The agreement to establish the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor (CMEC) is part of Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative.
Poor Governance Seen as Hindering Cambodia’s Growth
About a fifth of Cambodians live below the national poverty line, according to the World Bank.