Vietnam to improve institutions to attract foreign investment
In 2021, the value of business mergers and acquisitions will reach US$12 billion, up 150 per cent compared to 2020, despite the context investment environment and the world…
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Mae Sot eyed for development as Thailand’s next entertainment hub
Commissioner Thepthai Senpong said Mae Sot already has the infrastructure to support tourism development.
South Korea cargo truckers’ strike deepens inflation, supply chain woes
Cargo truckers began a nationwide indefinite strike on Tuesday (June 12), urging the government to extend a freight rate system that guarantees a basic level of pay.
Japan restaurant operators making further inroads in Asia
The growing popularity of Japanese food overseas has provided a boost, but the key to steady business is the development of fine-tuned flavors and ingredients tailored to local…
Vietnam needs to do more to sustainably develop sea and island tourism
Cat Ba Island is a major tourist hot spot in the north with beaches, however, it attracts a few tourists from November to March and is only crowded during peak summer seasons.
Japan resumes entry of foreign tourists
Japan attracted 31.88 million foreign visitors in 2019 before the outbreak of the pandemic when a public-private sector initiative was underway to make the country a world-leading…
Webinar on Asia: Renewable Energy Continent
Join discussion on Asia's push for renewable energy on June 15, 2-4pm Hanoi time.
Skyrocketing lumber prices push up costs of homes, furniture
Russia has banned the export of wood chips and veneer — plywood material that is used for house ceilings and walls — to Japan and other countries in retaliation for economic…
India’s biotech-economy has grown eight times in eight years: PM Modi
He noted that the demand for bio-products was increasing in India continuously and the biotech sector already had an exemplary track record in the country.
2022 a year of tough trade-offs: IMF deputy managing director
The Covid-19 crisis is showing signs of easing, but the crisis in Ukraine presents a new set of headaches for leaders, raising concerns over the sustainability of economic growth.