Monthly Archives: August 2013

Vietnam foreign investment closes in on full-year target

Posted on August 30, 2013 by thomasdinnocenzi

Foreign direct investment (FDI) this year has been worth US$12.63 billion, and analysts believe that the full-year target of $13-14 billion will be achieved or even exceeded. The investment in the first eight months represents a year-on-year increase of 19.5 … Continue reading →

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Pakistan, China textile industry agree on joint working group

Posted on August 29, 2013 by thomasdinnocenzi

Pakistan’s textile industry and leading Chinese textile and clothing associations’ leadership have agreed to form a joint working group for providing match-making services to the prospective investors in realizing new projects in textile industry through joint ventures.   In this … Continue reading →

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China keen to review and improve FTA with ASEAN

Posted on August 28, 2013 by thomasdinnocenzi

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who is in China for a one-week visit, has said that China is keen to review and improve its Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), and that Singapore will do … Continue reading →

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Thai company to establish cement plant in Myanmar

Posted on August 27, 2013 by thomasdinnocenzi

Siam Cement Plc (SCG), Thailand’s top industrial conglomerate, is moving ahead with its 12.4-billion-baht plan to build a cement plant in Myanmar to strengthen its leading position in Southeast Asia. President and chief executive Kan Trakulhoon said SCG’s board of … Continue reading →

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