Korean electronics firms wary of fallout as China lockdown lingers
In the meantime, analysts are lowering the target share price of Korean companies, as they might be already bearing the brunt of the fallout due to diminishing demand.
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Major sports events back in S’pore, bringing business to SMEs
The return of mass sports events comes as the Government has set aside $500 million to revive the tourism sector, following the reopening of Singapore's borders to fully…
Hong Kong falls ‘off the map’ as aviation hub amid Covid-19 travel curbs
An industry expert warned that Hong Kong will continue to miss out on economic and societal benefits through the restoration of international travel as they attempt to lock out…
US firms willing to invest more in Korea: AmCham survey
Almost four out of five respondents expected to see moderate to significant change under the incoming government.
Bangladesh must not lose focus on macroeconomic stability: ADB
ADB Senior Economist Soon Chan Hong also said that the indirect impact of the Russia-Ukraine war would be high for Bangladesh.
Vietnam aims to be leading macadamia exporter in the world
Under a new scheme, the macadamia export value in Vietnam is hoped to reach about US$400 million in 2030 and $2.5 billion in 2050.
Vietnam’s economic growth forecast adjusted from 6.5% to 5.3% in 2022: World Bank
A World Bank economist urged Vietnam to take a more prudent approach to manage its financial system.
Thai property market goes green as more developers go for solar roofs
Solar panel users can end up saving some 945,000 baht over 25 years and it is estimated that at least 20 percent of new home buyers will opt for units with solar roofs.
China rail line linking Laos sees passenger, cargo growth
As of Sunday (April 3), about 2.25 million passengers and 1.31 million metric tons of cargo had been transported on the line since its opening on Dec 3.
Workers in Japan reassessing employment lifestyles amid pandemic
Though people are increasingly switching companies, many are moving on after carefully considering whether their skills set will serve them in the future rather than…