China’s food delivery platforms to abolish late-delivery fines
Cities participating in the trial include Nantong and Changzhou in Jiangsu province, Jieyang in Guangdong province, and Jingdezhen in Jiangxi province. There are plans to expand…
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Thailand unveils major tourism stimulus package to revive growth
Government agencies are mandated to accelerate spending by disbursing 60% of their seminar and training budgets, injecting approximately 6 billion baht into the economy by January…
Labubu keeps on striking the right chord
The rise of Pop Mart mirrors a wider wave of Chinese guochao (domestic trend) brands gaining global attention.
Apple CEO commits to increase investment and cooperation in China
Apple CEO Tim Cook made the comments in a meeting with Li Lecheng, China's minister of industry and information technology, in Beijing.
Google to invest $15 billion in new AI hub in India’s Andhra Pradesh
The AI hub will be the largest centre of Google outside the US, combining powerful AI infrastructure, data centre capacity, new large-scale energy sources and an expanded fibre…
Time-honoured Chinese brands attracting young buyers
Long-revered heritage brands, once perceived as the exclusive domain of older generations, are reinventing themselves. They are becoming central players in the "guochao", or China…
New bill sets out formal process for workers in Singapore to file workplace discrimination claims
Under the latest bill, a complainant should first raise the matter internally. If the matter is not resolved within the firm, parties should attempt mediation first before…
Hong Kong unveils homegrown robot dog, multi-purpose dual-arm droid
The quadruped robot — named LY1 — is relatively small and its agility allows it to work in complex environments. It can independently traverse rugged and challenging terrain.
Hospitality, travel services providers in India witness robust demand ahead of Diwali
They registered strong bookings across urban and leisure destinations, with intercity bus services occupancy levels even touching 95-100 per cent.
China becomes a global hub for two-way investment
Nation taking on dual role in world economy — as magnet for foreign enterprises and increasingly influential outbound investor.