US Treasury says no major trading partner manipulates currency
The US Treasury Department has declared that no major trading partner of the United States meets the standard of currency manipulation.
Mekong Tourism Forum held in southwest China
Six countries in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) discussed deepening tourism ties at a forum held in southwest China’s Yunnan Province.
Proposed merger between Fiat and Renault could shake up global auto industry
French automaker Renault said it would “study with interest” a proposal from Italian-American rival Fiat-Chrysler that would merge the companies in a deal that could help reshape the global auto industry.
Foreign firms to gain wider market access
China will widen market access to foreign capital in broader fields and actively build a first-class business environment, President Xi Jinping said earlier this week.
ASEAN Secretariat needs more bite
Sathish Govind
With Asean centrality under siege, the grouping has made many attempts to find ways of keeping Asean relevant, including theories of how to balance the sphere of influence between China and the US in the region.
Cambodia puts circular economy in motion
Sok Chan
Climate risks, and demand by Cambodia’s garment customers for international standard waste compliance are inevitably pushing the Kingdom towards a circular economy
Cashing up on pawnshops
Sok Chan
Are pawnshops here for the long-run as financial institutions continue to expand in a highly-indebted society?
Path ahead for SEZs still riddled with setbacks
Jose Rodriguez
Special economic zones are investment hotbeds in Cambodia but with skilled labour shortage and lack of infrastructure upgrades, future growth could be slow
Korean TADA shakes up Phnom Penh ride-hailing market
Poovenraj Kanagaraj
Phnom Penh is no stranger to the concept of ride-hailing. In 2016, its first homegrown ride-hailing service by Exnet hit the streets. Since then, the city received seven other players.
How much damage is Trump’s tariffs doing to the Chinese economy?
Chinese exports to the US have been subject to the Trump tariffs since last July. According to the US President, this is wrecking the Chinese economy but does the Asian power ultimately have more stomach for this fight?