Korean Air’s new premium class stirs debate on comfort trade-offs
An advocacy group labelled the change as a structural shift that passes more costs onto consumers at the expense of comfort.
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How will the ‘Yellow Envelope’ bill reshape Korea’s labour landscape?
Experts say its impact lies not in strengthening unions that already wield influence, but in addressing Korea’s deeply segmented labour market.
Pakistan’s Gwadar port to be powered via solar energy in bid to enhance efficiency: minister
Gwadar Port, built more than a decade ago, still remains a non-starter, prompting the federal government to speed up efforts aimed at the maximum utilisation of the port. Earlier…
Nissan ends production of legendary GT-R sports car
Nissan President Ivan Espinosa hinted at the possibility of resuming production of the GT-R in the future in a video message on Tuesday, saying that “this isn’t a goodbye to…
China’s high-tech manufacturing lifts industrial profits
Figures from the National Bureau of Statistics showed that profits of high-tech manufacturing industries surged 18.9 percent year-on-year in July, reversing the 0.9 percent drop…
Samsung urged to expand investment in Vietnam
PM Chinh applauded the efforts, determination and business results of Samsung Group in general and Samsung Vietnam in particular, which have contributed to the country's…
Handmade special sugar of Bangladesh’s Mymensingh gets Geographical Indication recognition
The traditional 'Laal Chini', or a reddish-brown unrefined sugar handmade from sugarcane, of Fulbaria, Mymensingh has officially been recognised as a Geographical Indication…
Revamp of Indonesias’ local content rules riles businesses
A plan to cut local content requirements for goods made by foreign suppliers rather than in-house could dent investment as the country aims to woo foreign capital, businesses say.
China’s theme parks mushroom under ‘happiness economy’
Already the theme park capital of China, Shanghai has seen the opening this summer of the country's first Legoland, to be followed by a slew of other major projects including the…
Thailand’s business sector wary as suspended PM Paetongtarn awaits court ruling
The verdict is scheduled for August 29, a decision that many believe could reshape Thailand’s political landscape. Reports of a possible resignation were dismissed by Prommin…