Korea Inc. heads to Vietnam to strike deals
Anticipation is growing on new joint business opportunities that their trip will create for the two countries.
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Coffee in short supply globally, but Indonesia’s growers fail to gain
Despite its position as a major global coffee exporter, Indonesia also imports significant quantities of beans.
Hong Kong mulls ways to promote cross-boundary inno-tech
Chief Executive John Lee said the government is also considering special schemes for research projects that Hong Kong excels in, such artificial intelligence and new materials.
Thailand can feed growing global appetite for future food: Commerce Ministry
Thailand has a major opportunity to expand its exports of so-called future food to meet growing global demand, the Commerce Ministry stated.
The circular economy requires nurturing
As textile recycling is a global industry, international cooperation is essential for its progress.
Gen Zs demonstrate growing appetite for snacks: Report
The report noted that over 40 per cent of Gen Z consumers in first-tier and second-tier cities spent over 800 yuan a month on snacks and drinks, while about 21 per cent of them…
Korea adds 351,000 jobs in May to post record employment rate
Job gains slowed for second consecutive month, with almost 40% of jobs added for seniors 60 or older.
S’pore to play larger role in HSBC’s Asian growth plan
The bank has appointed and moved some of its most senior executives from key London and Hong Kong offices to Singapore.
President Yoon declares ‘all-out war’ on chips to support chip industry
Seoul is home to the world’s largest and second-largest chipmakers, as well as global battery companies that supply automakers such as Tesla and General Motors.
Italy to take skilled workers from Bangladesh
Italy expressed satisfaction that at present figure of over 46 percent of workers going to the country for seasonal and non-seasonal work.