Jokowi inaugurates first integrated EV battery project
The US$9.8 billion project is aimed at producing 3.5 million electric vehicle batteries annually, in collaboration with a state-owned nickel and gold mining firm, among others.
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Can Bangladesh ever adopt the 4-day work week?
Four-day workweeks are beneficial to reduce costs, ensure greater employee satisfaction, better productivity, fewer health problems and better employee retention.
Restaurant chains think outside box to blunt hit from soaring prices
Popular udon restaurant Marugame Seimen now cooks only the amount needed to fill the order – a way to stay competitive amid the spiraling costs ushered by the pandemic.
Global tourist arrivals tripled in Q1 2022: UN
The increase was particularly notable in Europe, which welcomed almost four times as many arrivals as in 2021, despite the global repercussions of the Russian offensive.
More Thai, Vietnam tourists expected in Cambodia
Minister of Tourism Thong Khon also said that Asean members are focusing on attracting regional visitors in light of the Covid-19 crisis and conflict in Ukraine.
Outdoor tourism sites reopen in Shanghai
Starting on June 1, ”grade A” tourism facilities that are outdoors can open their doors to the public.
Hong Kong retail sales jump in April after two months of decline
The retail sector has been under pressure from stringent restrictions imposed to curb coronavirus, however, the government expects the sector to pick up as measures are eased.
Indonesians cut back on insurance but industry remains upbeat over growth potential
The decline in average insurance spending comes amid growth in insurance assets to account for 13 percent of the financial industry.
Apparel makers tapping into ethical consumption
The move came considering the 2013 collapse of a Bangladeshi garment factory that triggered a global movement in the apparel industry to review poor working conditions.
Philippine restaurants struggle to source supply, meet demand
Industry experts propose this may persist as pandemic lockdowns in China – a critical trans-shipment hub – disrupt logistics while the Ukraine invasion cuts access to food…