Moscow turns the screws on foreign, including Asian, firms
President Vladimir Putin's officials are intent on shutting out foreign firms, their actions in Sakhalin projects show.
Business
Local ice cream brand faces heat from netizens
The concerns stem from a series of videos published online that show the ice cream melts extremely slowly.
Chicken shortage hits Philippine fast-food chains
The shortage underscored the deepening supply chain problems that have emerged in the postpandemic period.
American company Yum Brands close to selling KFC business in Russia
Western companies leaving Russia have sped in recent weeks as Moscow advances a new law that would allow them to seize assets and impose criminal penalties on foreign firms.
Hami melons sent to overseas markets
Hami customs will guide more local orchards to obtain customs registration qualifications so that more melons with certificates of origin can be shipped overseas.
Japan government releases its first affiliate ad guidelines
This kind of advertising is a system whereby the creator of an ad – or, an affiliate – partners with an advertiser through an intermediary and posts product ads on the…
Fukuoka town of Japan produces craft beer made from local produce
Named Tachiarai Ale, the two craft beers are made with locally harvested strawberries and corn and have been launched to support farmers struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Cambodian e-commerce surges nearly a fifth in 2021
Growth of the e-commerce market is expected to reach a value of $1.12 billion this year and $1.78 billion in 2025.
Farming snakes in Cambodia for restaurants in Vietnam
Although snake farming is a legitimate private business, some species are not allowed to be bred without authorisation from the authorities.
No experience, no resume, you’re hired! Hotels fight for staff
Thousands of workers left the hospitality industry when international travel shut down, with many choosing not to return.