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Heartening rubber production figures for Malaysia in 2024
Malaysia’s consistent efforts in boosting rubber production all through the past year yielded significant results with the NR output in 2024 registering an impressive 11.06% growth compared to 2023.
Glove majors take opportunity to reclaim margins, market share amid US-China trade war
THE intensifying trade war between the US and China over the past week appears to present an opportunity for Malaysian glove manufacturers to regain margin and market share lost to their Chinese counterparts in the last few years.
Thailand BOI Approves Investments Worth A Total of US$5 Billion, Including TikTok’s Data Hosting Project; Green Lights Revised Incentives for the Bioeconomy
The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) today approved investment privileges for projects worth a combined 170.5 billion baht (ca. US$5 Billion) in value, including a digital infrastructure project by leading global video content platform TikTok.
Thailand Approves Update of Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa’s Criteria and Conditions to Attract a Wider Range of Foreign Experts, Investors, and Executives
The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) announced today the approval by the Cabinet of updates and adjustments to the qualifications, criteria, and conditions for the Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa program to facilitate access to a wider range of experts, i
Thailand BOI Says 2024 Investment Applications Soar 35% to 10-Year High of USD33 Billion as FDI in Data Centers and Cloud Services Take the Lead
The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) said today that applications for investment promotion in 2024 soared 35% in value to 1.14 trillion baht (ca. USD 33 billion), the highest level since 2014, led by large foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in dat
Shipping giant Maersk expects strong demand and ‘another year of disruption’ for global trade in 2025
The past year has been a strong one for North American import trade demand, and that should continue for both ocean and air cargo into 2025, according to shipping giant Maersk, but so will supply chain disruptions.
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