Hong Kong’s push for mega events welcomed by industry
The initiatives, including major music concerts, sports events, and exhibitions, will significantly boost tourist arrivals and benefit Hong Kong’s tourism industry over the next…
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More Malaysians opting for gig work, raising fears of skilled worker shortage
The record numbers, representing more than 17 per cent of the country’s workforce, are a marked 25 per cent rise from the 2.4 million self-employed workers recorded in 2021.
Impact of Red Sea crisis still ‘moderate’: WTO chief economist
The Red Sea attacks have raised insurance premiums for shipping companies, forcing many to avoid the vital route that normally carries about 12 percent of global maritime trade.
India a make-or-break market for PUBG publisher Krafton
About 84 percent of the game developer’s annual revenue in 2023 came from the Asian region including India.
South Korea faces antibiotics shortage as drugmakers halt production
In Korea, the demand for cephalosporins has increased due to the recent surge of patients with respiratory diseases after the Covid-19 pandemic.
Calls to offset Malaysian ringgit’s fall
The ringgit has hit a 26-year low as emerging Asian currencies weakened against the dollar, trading at RM4.79 to the US dollar and RM3.57 to the Singapore dollar on Feb 21.
Singapore key exports rise 16.8% in January; fuels optimism for recovery, albeit a choppy one
The expansion in January came after a 1.5 per cent drop in December, and exceeded the 4.3 per cent growth forecast by economists polled by Bloomberg.
China’s rate cuts hold key to recovery: Experts
The experts commented after a faster-than-expected credit expansion signaled a nascent recovery in the nation's financing demand.
South Korea no longer a land of workaholics: Study
This is a dramatic decline compared with data tallied in 2002, when those who worked 50 hours a week accounted for nearly half of the total labor force at 47.9 percent and 42.6…
The ‘dragon’ boosting consumption sentiment in Hong Kong: Financial secretary
The Lunar New Year markets in all of the city’s 18 districts have seen a surge in footfall. Many of the stalls are run up by high school students, offering a variety of…