Thai industries suggest measures to cut living costs, warns against wage hike
The lack of a free-market mechanism in Thailand leads to higher prices for public utilities, according to the Federation of Thai Industries.
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Travel deficit widens as Koreans travel overseas in droves
A large part of the deficit stemmed from an increase in Koreans traveling for purposes other than overseas education and training.
Is China feeling pressure from its own ban against Micron?
China is now calling for South Korean chipmakers to fill up the gap to meet its local chip demand, according to experts.
Garuda, Singapore Airlines explore joint venture on Bali, Jakarta flights
Garuda Indonesia, including Citilink, held nearly a third of the country’s domestic air travel, according to the Transportation Ministry.
Elon Musk calls for improvement in Sino-US ties as he eyes Tesla expansion in China
Observers noted that Musk is visiting China at a time when Sino-US bilateral ties have suffered political tensions, and senior diplomatic, economic and trade officials have made…
Moody’s downgrades Bangladesh’s credit rating
Such type of downgradation means the local businesses will have to pay more to settle their global trades.
Hangeul adds premium feel to Korean brands
After decades of English names, retailers put spotlight on Hangeul -- the Korean alphabet -- as key marketing strategy.
Asiana halts sales of exit row seats after door incident
A spokesperson added that even if the flights are full, the seats in question will not be available for sale.
Flying cars or pie in the sky: Nusantara smart city dreams called ‘too ambitious’
The money to build it all is nowhere to be seen, especially with the city scheduled to be inaugurated next year, notwithstanding the availability of most of the required…
Return of sea sand exports sparks controversy in Indonesia
While miners welcomed the decision, environmentalists have slammed the policy, warning that it will lead to an increase in sand extraction, which they say will be detrimental to…