Foreign tourists key to Japan’s economic recovery from pandemic
Moves are already afoot in the tourism industry to make up lost ground, with a number of luxury hotels slated to open to accommodate wealthy foreign tourists.
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China’s catering sector projected to bounce back
In terms of development strategy in 2023, nearly 50 per cent of enterprises surveyed said they will continue to maintain stable development, and the industry as a whole will…
Chinese yearning for overseas trips in 2023: Report
Most surveyed believed that travel was an inevitable part of life. In 2022, over half of them travelled twice in China and about 20 per cent travelled four times.
World population growth to slow down
The population of East and South-east Asia will be in decline by 2050, while growth will continue in Africa and Central and South Asia.
Davos 2023: Climate change litigation set to grow, says WEF panel
There have been nearly 2,000 ligation cases globally, with around a quarter of them in the past two years alone, the panel mentioned.
More energy, manufacturing and logistics firms among fastest growing in Singapore
There were a total of eight logistics and transportation companies on the 2023 list compared with five in 2022 and this could continue to rise as the industry grows.
Face-mask makers asked to increase output as tourists from China surge
Department of Internal Trade director-general, Wattanasak Sur-iam said a shortage of face masks could contribute to a new wave of infections in Thailand
China’s semiconductor industry to overcome challenges
As the world's largest chip market, the Chinese mainland accounts more than half the world's semiconductors, which are then assembled into tech products.
Investment boom in Indonesia’s data centers to continue in 2023
Massive population potential, a low level of public access to digital services, a growing digital economy and digital transformation in government were among the mainsprings of…
India deeply concerned over Ukraine conflict: Jaishankar
”We are increasingly anxious about the knock-on effects on the accessibility and affordability of fuel, food and fertilisers", the External Affairs Minister said.