Author: Leopard Capital 
Myanmar President Thein Sein with Chinese President Hu
Last October, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave a speech to the New York Economic Club. She spoke on the need for the United States to improve its statecraft by using economic policy to enhance its diplomatic leverage abroad. The speech was delivered in the context of widespread concern inside the State Department that More…
Reposted from The Diplomat
By Luke Hunt
Every week, Burma – in ways big and small – continues to open its doors to the outside world. It still has a long and difficult way to go but already trends are emerging that outline a future for a country that has spent the last half-century winning comparisons with North Korea. More…
Linehaul Express president Sin Chanthy
Reposted from The Phnom Penh Post
By Rann Reuy
A strengthening economy and increasing demands from both domestic and foreign markets have pushed trade growth in the Kingdom, further driving the shipping industry. More…
Phnom Penh
PHNOM PENH – Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen said Wednesday the country’s strong economic growth in past years owes a great deal to China’s steady technical and financial assistance. More…
Dhaka
JEDDAH – Saudi investments in Bangladesh and Singapore are expected to increase in the near future as a result of two new double tax treaties that have entered into force between Saudi Arabia and the two countries, Deloitte Middle East said. More…
Mekong River
Finland will double its support for green energy projects in Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia from 4.9 mil. Euro to 9.1 mil. Euro. Finnish Ambassador to Thailand, H.E. Mrs. Sirpa Mäenpää, made the announcement More…
Minister of Trade and Industry Wilson Laleau
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) – The Minister of Trade and Industry (MCI), Wilson Laleau launched on Tuesday a modernization project to reduce from 105 days to 10 days the registration of limited companies in Haiti. More…
Silver Ore
MONTREAL, QUEBEC–Majescor Resources Inc. (“Majescor” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:MJX), its 100%- owned affiliate company SIMACT Alliance Copper-Gold Inc. (“SACG”) and their Haitian partner SOMINE SA are pleased to report the final assay and over-limit check results for the supergene oxide and oxide/sulphide transition More…
Yangon
Reposted from The Reuters
By Paritosh Bansal and Ploy Ten Kate
DAVOS/BANGKOK – Travellers hoping to catch a glimpse of the glittering Shwedagon Pagoda or hear the “tinkly temple-bells” of Kipling’s Road to Mandalay might one day be able to book into a Westin or a Marriott, thanks to Myanmar’s emergence from political isolation. More…
President Michel Martelly
When it comes to Haiti, Haitian President Michel Martelly prides himself on his ability to lead with his heart to create positive change for his country and its people from within. Since his inauguration on May 14, 2011, Martelly has worked tirelessly with Haitians, the wider diaspora More…
