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[Thailand admits IS cell may be in country] Awae Wae-ya, 37, was said to be captured by Thai army in Cho Airong district of southern Thailand. Local authorities are investigating the suspect. He was among four “dangerous” men wanted by Thai and Malaysian police for plotting to set up IS cells in south Thailand.  … [Read more...] about Thailand arrests IS suspect

ADB’s assistance for the Gulf Solar Power Project was provided through an innovative project finance structure, which ensured the bankability of the project. It will help catalyze commercial financing for one of the first large-scale solar power project finance transactions in the country. The loan is composed of an $11.3 million A loan and a B loan of up to $18.9 million. … [Read more...] about ADB loan to unlock long-term financing for solar power in Vietnam

Bangkok (VNA) – Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwan has admitted that the Islamic State (IS) may be trying to establish a cell in the country. He said like in other countries, IS might try to set up a cell in Thailand but his country can prevent that and defend itself. His statement came after Malaysia reported that four IS members, suspected of planning attacks on non-Muslim places of worships, had fled to the south of Thailand. Three of them are Malaysians and the other is a Thai national. Malaysian police described the four suspected IS-linked terrorists as “dangerous” and capable of launching attacks that could pose a threat to national security.-VNA … [Read more...] about Thailand admits IS cell may be in country

Hanoi (VNA) – Expanding external relations has helped many localities across the country mobilise resources and assistance for their development. So far, localities nationwide have signed 232 international agreements and mobilised over 270 million USD worth of foreign non-governmental aid. The southern economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City, for example, has expanded international friendship and cooperation with 11 agreements signed in 2019, raising the total number of foreign localities having cooperative ties with the city to 53, according to Director of the municipal Department of External Relations Le Quang Long. In the year, the city attracted 8 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI), he added. Meanwhile, the central coastal city of Da Nang lured over 3.5 billion USD in FDI over the past 20 years and had relations with over 20 countries and territories worldwide. The city has carried out a number of effective cooperation programmes with Lao partners as well as signed … [Read more...] about External relations mobilise resources for localities’ development

As liabilities exceeded VND11 trillion ($478.3 million) and receivables went over VND8 trillion ($347.8 million), the MoF pointed out that the debts of the parent company are mainly related to receivables and payables arising from the parent company's investment in its subsidiaries and associates. Song Da Corporation has invested VND3.5 trillion ($152.2 million) in these businesses. … [Read more...] about Ministry of Finance warns Song Da Corporation