G7 begins to press Russia with oil price cap
The G7 nations and Australia agreed on Friday to a US$60 per barrel price cap on Russian seaborne crude oil after European Union members overcame resistance from Poland.
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Ho Chí Minh City tasked to become Southeast Asia’s economic hub by 2030
For this, HCM City has been tasked with accelerating the construction of infrastructure, and improve the quality of planning while ensuring sustainable development and adaptation…
Singapore, New York top ‘world’s costliest city’ survey
The pair displaced the previous No. 1, Tel Aviv, which fell to third place this time round in the Worldwide Cost of Living index from London-based Economist Intelligence Unit…
Indonesian radio stations battle it out with streaming giants
Indonesia's radio stations are on the edge as they battle digital streaming giants that gained a following during the pandemic
Empty containers flock to Vietnam
Viet Nam was becoming a destination for containers as the housing fees were among the cheapest in the world, with containers even stored for free.
RBI announces launch of digital rupee on 1 December
The e-Rupee would be in the form of a digital token that represents legal tender.
Vietnam ready to become a semiconductor manufacturer
Vietnam has also become a centre of the semiconductor industry as Samsung announced its plan to produce semiconductors from July next year with an additional investment of US$920…
Foreign companies consider China attractive for investment
Nearly 80 percent of foreign-invested companies have maintained their current production operations scale in China, whose attractiveness to foreign investment continue to grow.
Thai exports in October see first contraction in 20 months
Overall, from January to October, Thailand saw a 9.1 per cent rise in export, accounting for $243.13 billion. The nation’s imports also increased year on year by $258.7 billion,…
Thailand extends free broadband to 75,000 villages, aiming for 30% digital economy
Authorities aim to increase the online literacy rate to 75% to combat risks from cybercrime.