Seven consortia submit KL-SG high speed rail proposals to MyHSR Corp
The concept proposals were submitted in response to the RFI exercise launched to invite local and international players from the private sector to deliver the project based on a…
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Hong Kong sees over 130,000 newly registered companies in 2023
Companies Registry statistics showed that a total of 132,246 local companies were newly registered with the Registry last year, up from the 104,120 recorded in 2022.
Harvard Business School studies CJ’s K-food success
Within the case study, Lee conveyed optimism regarding the growing global interest in Korean culture, foreseeing its positive impact on expediting CJ CheilJedang's global business…
Indonesia targets 15 oil and gas projects going onstream in 2024
The 15 projects are expected to cost US$560 million in capex and generate a total of 41,922 barrels of oil per day and 324 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of gas.
China’s shipbuilding sector retains top position worldwide
China's shipbuilding industry recorded simultaneous growth in three major indicators – output, new, and holding orders - in 2023, continuing to maintain its dominant spot in the…
President Yoon throws full weight behind 622 trillion won chip cluster plan
With the investments, South Korea plans to double the number of chip-producing plants across southern Gyeonggi Province to 37.
Hong Kong to help universities explore hiring in Middle East, ASEAN
The government will allocate funding in the 2024 Budget to form the Alliance of Universities in Applied Sciences, which was proposed in the 2023 Policy Address, supporting further…
Thailand’s first EV rolls off production line with China’ help
Apart from making Thailand the first market for China’s Great Wall Motor Co to start local EV production globally, this is also a crucial step for the firm in responding to the…
India will become third largest global economy during Modi’s third term: Amit Shah
Political stability, corruption-free set-up, investment-friendly agenda and peaceful environment will give an impetus to investments, thereby helping the country become the third…
Asia-Pacific jobless rate steady amid falling poverty: International Labour Organisation
The report says joblessness and the jobs gap have both fallen below pre-pandemic levels but global unemployment will rise in 2024, and growing inequalities and stagnant…