Survey ranks Bangkok 6th best convention city in the world
Singapore, Beijing and Tokyo are the other Asian cities in the list.
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Gold glitters as Russia-Ukraine conflict sends prices rising
Many consider the metal a safe asset.
GS Retail latest to adopt chicken-frying robots
The operator of Korea’s convenience store chain GS25 said it had forged a partnership with Roboarte, the food tech startup behind Robert Chicken that uses robot arms to fry…
Tech salaries soar as US, Chinese firms compete for Singapore talent
Software engineers enjoyed the highest raises among various technical specialisations surveyed in a new report by tech talent platform NodeFlair and venture capital firm Quest…
Viet Nam’s airlines reopen flights to 20 countries, territories
Health authorities have warned that an exponential growth of infection numbers is expected every three days.
Telecom Malaysia to build new SEA-ME-Europe submarine cable system
The system would connect Malaysia with multiple countries namely Singapore, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Pakistan, Oman, Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and France.
Thailand’s first international air show cleared for take-off
It will be held at U-Tapao International Airport in Rayong in 2027 to promote the country as an Asean aviation hub and provide the Eastern Economic Corridor with a fillip.
Home grown businesses redraw Viet Nam’s retail map
In 2016, more than 50 per cent of Viet Nam's retail market share belonged to foreign enterprises but now it is about 70-80 per cent across the country.
Thai Minister rules out ending 300 baht landing fee for foreigners
The fee would be used to buy insurance for foreign travellers and contribute to the tourism development fund, he said.
Startups restructure bespoke clothing sector in India
Experts believe mass customization and personalized production will grow.