Thai airlines urge PM Srettha to consider waiving visa fees for large markets like India, China
The airlines are also eyeing campaigns to promote domestic travel by reducing travel costs and stimulating secondary cities.
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China releases plan for Shenzhen-Hong Kong sci-tech zone
The plan stipulates that by 2025, Shenzhen and Hong Kong will establishan efficient collaboration mechanism for science and technology innovation.
AI’s on a roll, but miles to go before tech could replace humans
Tech without the human touch — consciousness, if you will — has its own pitfalls.
Indonesia’s protectionism may stand in way of ASEAN digital economy pact
ASEAN’s digital economy is projected to triple to almost US$1 trillion by the end of 2030 through the natural adoption of digital technologies.
India among top-3 economies will mean jobs, higher incomes: PM Modi
The Prime Minister also said India is currently the fastest growing economy in the world.
Hong Kong’s first licensed retail virtual-asset exchange launched
Officials and industry insiders believe the launch of HashKey Exchange’s crypto trading platform for retail investors marks a milestone in Hong Kong’s Web3 development.
Making money virtually: The success of video chat applications in Pakistan
In March 2023, the State Bank reported that over $8.93 million was remitted out of Pakistan in the last two years through video chat apps.
Plunge in Vietnam’s exports bottoms out
The US is Vietnam’s biggest export market, accounting for about one-quarter of its total exports, but its exports to the market fell by more than 20 per cent year-on-year in the…
New investment said to bring $425 million, 23,000 jobs to Cambodia
The Council for the Development of Cambodia announced that 13 companies had all applied to it's Cambodian Investment Board, with investment capitals ranging from $5.2 to $258…
Pushing the boundaries of local wine
With a predominantly Muslim population, alcohol consumption is low in Indonesia. Yet, Indonesians have been making alcoholic drinks for centuries.