South Korean celebrities shape fashion, beauty industries with own brands
With their hands-on involvement, celebrities are proving their brands can grow beyond fandoms to make a lasting mark.
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Parking wealth under the Dubai sun
The city's booming real estate has also been used by Bangladeshis as an offshore haven to park wealth for a big reason – cash payments are widely accepted even by top property…
Nippon Steel may need to overhaul growth strategy; developing overseas markets vital to survival
If Nippon Steel has to give up on acquiring U.S. Steel, it would have no option but to drastically revise its growth strategy as it is facing a continuing decline in demand for…
Philippine manufacturing performance hits 7-year best
The typical surge in demand during the holiday season helped local manufacturers cap 2024 on a positive note, with the sector’s health reaching its best shape in over seven…
Digital payment is changing Nepal
Experts say the adoption rate of digital payments grew significantly in 2024, and the outlook is promising. However, there is still a substantial lack of inclusivity, which is an…
Digital ecosystem helps boost Vietnam’s tourism growth
Vietnam is considered one of the fastest-growing digital economies in the ASEAN. Experts said digital transformation initiatives launched by the Government, along with those…
Indonesia’s auto industry expects minimal impact on car sales from VAT hike
Carmakers maintain they can still aim to sell 1 million units of new vehicles next year, despite a revised 2024 target to 850,000 vehicles from 1 million.
Vietnam National Assembly approves fuel environmental tax cut for another year
The National Assembly Standing Committee has issued a resolution on Vietnam’s environmental protection tax rates for petrol, oil, and lubricants in 2025, keeping in effect a tax…
Malaysia’s electricity tariff to increase by 14% from July 2025
For the first six months of RP4 until June 30, 2025, there will be no change in the electricity tariff rate and tariff structure.
New Philippine polymer banknotes more effective against counterfeits
The country's central bank was defending its decisions after the fresh polymer banknotes met backlash from the public, who questioned why portraits of national heroes from the old…