Vietnam promotes development of green industrial parks
According to experts, developing a circular economy has become a trend among countries, especially as the world's resources are increasingly depleted.
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Japan labour productivity ranks 30th among OECD nations
Observers pointed out that Japan’s labour productivity remains low, mainly due to Japanese companies’ failure to invest in human resources through such means as wage hikes.
One woman’s mission to elevate Cambodian cashews on the global stage
During the Covid-19 pandemic, Muth Chakrya transformed the crisis into an opportunity, starting Handcrafted Cashew Nuts Stung Treng, with a capital of $20,000. Her shop enabled…
Coffee shops perk up China’s sleepy rural places
On October 2, a rural coffee shop in the eastern province of Zhejiang sold more than 7,100 cups of the beverage, equivalent to one cup sold every four seconds.
LG Electronics to unveil next-gen transparent antenna for cars
According to the company, the transparent antenna can be seamlessly integrated in car windshields or glass sunroofs, meaning carmakers do not have to consider where to put the…
Indonesia’s renewable energy investment lowest in years amid transition push
Indonesia has only attracted US$1.17 billion in new and renewable energy investment as of November, just 65 percent of the $1.8 billion target set for this year.
Economic outlook negative in Bangladesh, Maldives among Asia-Pacific nations: Fitch
According to Fitch, high borrowing costs and mostly modest fiscal deficit reductions will cause debt ratios to rise in 2024 in about half of the APAC sovereigns despite solid…
Wage gap between small and large firms persist as youth avoid jobs at SMEs: data
A recent survey involving 1,000 young people between October 20 and November 1, revealed that the average expected monthly salary among individuals employed at SMEs was 3.23…
Three Arrows’ Zhu Su probed in Singapore court as liquidators step up hunt for assets
Three Arrows imploded in 2022 as leveraged bets blew up, stoking a US$2 trillion crypto rout as well as a spate of other collapses in the sector.
Hong Kong’s new transport blueprint aims to meet demand over next two decades
The plan aims to promote the development of new towns in the eastern part of the Northern Metropolis. After completion, the Northern Metropolis is expected to connect six boundary…