Myanmar enjoys a strategic location between two large economies, India and China, and also shares borders with Bangladesh, Laos and Thailand. It is, in fact, the largest country in mainland Southeast Asia. With a long coastline stretching from the Andaman Sea to the Bay of...
State-owned multinational oil and gas company Petronas, responsible for the entire oil and gas resources of Malaysia which operates in 35 countries, is the largest corporate entity in Malaysia. Other prominent companies include Shell Malaysia, Nestlé Malaysia, Intel Malaysia, Samsung, AirAsia, IBM and Huawei Technologies...
While Malaysia’s official state religion is Islam, the country’s constitution provides its people with the freedom to profess and practise their own respective faiths. Islam is the most practised religion in Malaysia, with over 60% of the population belonging to this religious community; yet Buddhism...
Malaysia’s internet penetration rate of 81.2% is far higher than the rates prevailing in most other South East Asian developing nations. This puts Malaysia in a strong position to launch innovation-backed growth to capitalise on the country’s 25.6 million internet users. Malaysia, though a developing...
Malaysia is seen to be doing a good job in the face of the pandemic so far. However reviving demand remains the main concern of the government with cash handouts, tax incentives and help for small businesses the need of the hour. Amid the pandemic, the...
According to the World Bank’s Doing Business 2020 rankings (January 2020), Malaysia has seen steady improvement in its business climate for domestic small and medium-sized enterprises, moving up three places to a global rank of 12th out of 190 economies in the latest rankings. Consistent...
Malaysia is among the most developed economies in South East Asia and infrastructure is the hallmark of its development. The country boasts a quality of infrastructure ahead of most ASEAN economies which affords a distinct advantage to investors and companies, offering an excellent springboard for...
Thailand is the ultimate tourist destination not just in Asia but globally. From pristine beaches to dense forests, ancient monasteries to coral reefs, from Buddhist monks to floating markets and finally the fragrant and rich food to treat your taste buds, Thailand has something for...
Thailand's strategic location in the heart of ASEAN connected with the fast-growing Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV) countries makes it an ideal location for businesses and business investors. Through its investment friendly policies the government of Thailand hopes to reap its advantage as a prominent...
China's investment in SE Asia has grown multi-folds and Thailand is no exception. China has invested in Thailand under two flagship initiatives: Thailand 4.0 and the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), a large special economic zone (SEZ) south-east of the Thai capital, Bangkok. The Eastern Economic...
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