First and only international hemp-cannabis expo to be held in Thailand
Some 300 businesses from 12 key industries have registered for the expo so far. They include medical, cosmetics, food and beverage, spa therapy, herbs and health tourism firms.
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Why invest in the Metaverse?
A slew of companies is already proclaiming Metaverse as the next big thing in innovation and looking to invest in the virtual world.
Datang’s smart factories help sew up title of world’s ‘sock capital’
One-third of all pairs of socks worn on the planet are made in Datang, which is why the town has long been known as the "sock capital of the world".
Chinese premier Li Keqiang urges efforts to safeguard people’s livelihoods
The premier called for efforts to catalyse entrepreneurship and innovation and provide equal support for market entities of all types.
Economic recovery in China ready to gather pace
Experts say the economy will rebound in the following months with a package of stimulus measures fully taking effect.
Surging fertilizer prices hit Japanese farmers hard
The problem has emerged due to Japan's reliance on China and Russia for most of the materials used to produce fertilizers.
4 out of 10 firms in South Korea experienced raw materials price hikes higher than 20%: Survey
The survey came as South Korea is grappling with inflation running high amid global oil and commodity price hikes driven by rebounding demand, pandemic-caused lockdowns in China…
Kindred soles: Japan workwear firms target hybrid shoes market
The companies efforts in the footwear can be traced to the diversification of working styles — and clothing — engendered by the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Cambodia’s peppercorn output set to rise: Insiders
Unseasonal heavy rains in February, March and April have pushed up yields of the GI-tagged peppercorn by about 10 per cent and greatly cut down on fuel costs for irrigation.
Hue Festival 2022 revitalises pandemic-hit tourism industry of Thua Thien Hue
With the reopening of the tourism sector and the year-round activities of Hue Festival 2022, visitors to the province increased sharply in April and May and should continue to…