Japan’s ruling party approves bill to regulate tech giants
Under the law, the Japan Fair Trade Commission will impose a “surcharge” of 20% of their domestic sales in relevant fields if tech giants such as Apple Inc. and Google LLC. do…
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Vietnamese PM meets Apple CEO to discuss cooperation, development
PM Pham Minh Chinh expressed gratitude for Tim Cook's visit and acknowledged Apple's contribution to the country's economy by expanding its business operations and creating over…
Vietnam’s private sector contributes 45% of GDP
According to reports, the private economy is contributing nearly one third of State budget revenue and more than 40 per cent of investment capital for the entire society, creating…
China welcomes global enterprises at consumer expo in Haikou
China's first significant international expo this year and the largest consumer expo in the Asia-Pacific in terms of scale, will be held from April 13 to 18. Over 4,000 brands…
A yen for Japan: Singapore investors pump money into hospitality as tourism booms
This is despite the Bank of Japan’s first monetary policy rate hike in 17 years on March 19, followed by data a week later showing land prices recording their largest surge in…
Internet-only banks soar past W100tr in assets
This achievement comes less than seven years since the inception of South Korea's first online-only bank, K bank, in April 2017. Kakao Bank, commenced operations in July of the…
April Fool’s Day: From Taugeh cake to invisible furniture, companies get in on the pranks
Several companies and public bodies are getting into the spirit of mischief this April Fool’s Day with their ‘new’ products and services. Here are some examples from…
Hyundai Motor eyes 80,000 jobs, W68tr investment at home by 2026
For the next three years, the average amount of the investment per year has been set at about 22.7 trillion won, up 30 percent from the 17.5 trillion won investment in 2023.
Mumbai surpasses Beijing as Asia’s billionaire capital: Hurun Report
Wealth of Indian billionaires amounts to a staggering US$1 trillion, accounting for 7 per cent of the global billionaire wealth, emphasizing the nation’s substantial economic…
Vietnamese firm eyes Philippine ride-hailing market
One of the largest private conglomerates in Vietnam, has expressed interest in entering the Philippines’ ride-hailing market this year with a plan to provide eco-friendly taxi…