US solar tariff: Boon for South Korea, blow for China
According to industry sources, the US last week decided to impose a 15 percent tax on imported solar cells and panels for another four years.
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China-Laos Railway transports over 1 million passengers since launch
Over 100,000 tons of cargo was also transported since the launch in December 2021
High oil prices a boon for Malaysia
This week, the price of Brent crude oil touched US$90 (RM377) per barrel for the first time since 2014 due to the concerns about the impact of a conflict in Ukraine, and the drone…
Thailand set to ease tax rules on cryptocurrency investments
Thailand plans ease tax rules for investments in digital assets by allowing traders to offset annual losses against gains for taxes due on cryptocurrency investments
India’s Budget session 2022-2023 set to be stormy affair
The opposition parties are all prepared to take the government to task over farmers’ demand for a law, the alleged use of Pegasus spyware among other things.
Prices of power-assisted bikes on rise in Japan amid popularity, material shortage
A backdrop to the price hike is the increase in prices of raw materials, including aluminum and steel, the demand for which has grown during recent months.
Cathay predicts lower HK$6b annual loss, HK$1.5b cash burn
Cathay Pacific flew a mere 717,059 passengers in the past year, compared with 4.6 million in 2020 and 35.2 million in 2019.
Japanese company releases 1st bottle that keeps carbonated drinks fizzy
The company uses a unique processing technique to reduce unevenness inside the bottle and suppress the vaporization of carbon dioxide.
Hong Kong’s future Northern Metropolis looks to be a home for innovators
With state-of-the-art technologies and a self-contained community, the city is being positioned as a global high-tech, financial and logistics hub
Seoul to consider introduction of startup visa
South Korea needs an influx of foreigners to revitalise the domestic startup ecosystem, he said