Seoul to create 1 trillion won fund for content industry by 2024
The goal to achieve 137 trillion won in exports of content by 2027 will be achieved by supporting the overseas expansion of small and medium-sized content companies.
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Hong Kong talent to create win-win situation for Hong Kong, Hainan: Chief exec
Noting that Hong Kong has a large pool of talent in various sectors, John Lee said he held that such talent could mutually benefit the SAR and Hainan.
Hong Kong chief exec says visit to Middle East yielded fruitful results
The HKSAR and the Saudi Arabian government have agreed to start formal negotiations on investment promotion and protection agreements.
Chinese flag carrier gears up to fly back into Cambodia
A reception will reportedly be held for the passengers and crew, with the Minister of Tourism, among others.
Urbanisation to be major growth driver for China
An increased focus on generating more domestic consumption comes as Chinese pockets have grown deeper over the past few decades.
China holds the crown as gold producer and consumer
In 2022, it was estimated that China accounted for 10 percent of the world's total gold production and it has been the world's largest gold producer since 2007.
China’s smaller cities becoming coffee gold mines
In China, as an increasing number of people across the country develop a taste for coffee, smaller cities and towns are being viewed as gold mines.
Asean cities face uphill battle to preserve heritage
With the majority of the world’s population living in cities, an additional 2.45 billion people are expected to join them by 2050, 90 per cent of whom are forecast to be in Asia…
India asks Pakistan for modification of 62-yr-old Indus Water Treaty
It is believed New Delhi's move follows Islamabad's "intransigence" on its implementation.
K-pop industry aims for a bigger piece of pie through ‘glocalization’
Glocalization is used to describe a product or service developed and distributed globally but adjusted to accommodate consumers in a local market.