Restriction on Huawei provides chances for Europe
The US has put massive restrictions on Huawei with US firms also taking part. United States government restrictions on Chinese technology champions like Huawei provide…
Wood exports soar to nearly $3.12b in Vietnam
Exports are at record highs as global demands drives sales. Export turnover of wood and wooden products reached nearly US$3.12 billion in the first four months of the year, a…
Philippines, Japan firms to sign business deals during Duterte visit
The deals could be worth almost 6 billion US dollars. Philippine and Japanese companies will sign close to P300 billion worth of business deals this week during President Rodrigo…
South Korea fears side blow in US-Huawei fight
Reminded of THAAD controversy, Korean firms jittery over potential impact. With the US government ramping up pressure on its allies to reject Huawei Technologies equipment for its…
Pakistan economic team reviews budget proposals
The country is under pressure from both the IMF and private sector. With crucial meetings of the National Economic Council (NEC) and the federal cabinet lined up for the next few…
Trump meets Japan business leaders
Trump earlier said that the US suffered from a ‘tremendous’ trade deficit with Japan. U.S. President Donald Trump, who arrived in Tokyo on Saturday as the first state…
Foreign worker influx presents business opportunity in Japan
Service industry businesses catering to foreign workers are popping up all over Japan. As companies hurry to prepare for the acceptance of foreign workers that they hope will…
Google blocks Huawei from Android updates
The move leaves one of the world’s largest mobile phone manufacturer without an operating system. Google has barred Huawei from updates to its Android operating system to…
China vows action as US moves to blacklist Huawei
Hopes of a trade deal recede as experts fear American companies could face a backlash. China has slammed the United States for putting technology giant Huawei on an export…
Jobless rate hits 19-year high in Korea
Rate rises on back of youth unemployment. South Korea’s job market prolonged its downswing in April, with unemployment reaching its highest point in 19 years, government data…