Is Vietnam an attractive place for Samsung chip plant?
The tech giant already has manufacturing plants in the country. Is Vietnam a good place for chipmakers to consider building a high-tech plant? In light of a request by the…
Nepal’s luxury hotels are growing but the rooms are empty
There are 15 five-star hotels in the country, and a dozen more are being planned even as existing hotels continue to report a significant drop in profit. High-end hotels might be…
Huawei to match Google’s mobile services by Q1 2020
The company to support more Android apps on its phones. Huawei may soon be able to offer Android developers a full range of the essential mobile services required for their apps…
Excessive discounts worked against Nissan Motor profits
The company has been on the back foot since its former CEO was accused of mismanagement. Nissan Motor Co. has reported a massive 85 percent decline in operating profits — an…
US property loses allure for Chinese buyers
Economic factors contribute to falling demand. Over the past 10 months, Bei Qin, a realtor in Silicon Valley, California, has not had any clients from China, a market that used…
New OECD tax rule for multinationals lacks clear definitions
OECD rules are lacking for corporations around the world. A proposed system for taxing large multinationals, including global tech giants, unveiled by the Organization for…
Final bidding wraps up for sale of Asiana Airlines
Asiana Airlines have struggled after high profile accidents and debt. Bidders for the sale of Asiana Airlines, the nation’s second-largest air carrier, threw their hats in the…
Son defiant as investments in new firms jolt SoftBank
By Tomofumi Yonezawa and Ryosuke Terunuma / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers. SoftBank Group Corp. Chairman Masayoshi Son took huge losses caused by investments in start-up companies…
Xi Jinping says China will focus on imports, further lower tariffs
China has made overtures to increase capital income in recent months. Chinese President Xi Jinping told world and business leaders at the opening of a mega trade fair on Tuesday…
Thai academics urges government workers rights move
Academics urge govt to boost labour rights protection in response to GSP suspension. Academics say Thailand has not been adequately protecting workers’ rights – both Thai and…