SINGAPORE has again clinched the top spot in a biennial ranking of the world’s leading maritime capitals, the fourth time it has done so. The Republic has consistently topped the Leading Maritime Capitals Of The World report – released once every two years by risk management firm DNV GL and consultancy firm Menon Economics – […]
Read MoreTHE price of food products will be controlled during the Lao New Year (Pi Mai Lao) holiday and all international borders will continue their import and export services over this period. Services at international border crossings will not be disrupted during the holiday, and no bans or new changes will be imposed, the Export and […]
Read MoreINVESTORS are flocking into the bubble tea market as demand for the product is booming across Vietnam. Market researchers have found the market is growing at 20 per cent a year and reached $300 million two years ago. There are over 100 brands already and many more famous names are flocking in. In large cities […]
Read MoreAlthough people in high-growth, emerging economies are positive about their future in the digital economy, they don’t feel like their digital needs are being met, says a survey by Dentsu Aegis Network. Those surveyed said they did not feel optimistic about the impact of digital technologies on health and well-being, or their ability to access skills […]
Read MoreSince 2017, when international ride-hailing companies penetrated the Myanmar taxi market, MPs and local taxi companies have urged the regional government to set rules and regulations that ensure a level playing field for the industry. However, the authorities have yet to enforce regulations on foreign ride-hailing companies. With Uber having pulled out of Myanmar last […]
Read MoreSMALL businesses in Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines did the best in 2018 and are most optimistic about 2019, according to a survey of small firms across 10 Asia-Pacific markets, released on April 10. Of the other two Asean countries in the survey, Malaysia came in fourth on both measures, while Singapore was fifth for […]
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