MANILA, Philippines — Manila slipped six notches in the global ranking of livable cities as the COVID-19 pandemic strained its healthcare system, prompting the government to impose the world’s longest and strictest lockdown. Based on the Global Livability Index 2021 of UK-based The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), Manila ranked 109 out of 140 cities that […]
Read MoreSingapore’s Grab Holdings Inc postponed the expected completion of its merger with a US blank-check company as the ride-hailing and food-delivery giant works on a financial audit of the past three years. The deal, set to be one of the largest-ever mergers with a blank-check company, is now expected to be completed in the fourth […]
Read MoreVietnam faces challenges in sorting, recycling and treating plastic waste and current policies for the reuse and recycling of solid waste, including plastic waste, still have shortcomings, according to experts. Professor Nguyen Huu Dung, president of Vietnam Institute of Urban and Industrial Environment, said the amount of plastic waste and plastic bags in Vietnam accounted for […]
Read MoreIn response to increasing demand for leisure, business and transit travel, Thai Airways International (THAI) will operate return flights to sixteen international destinations during the July-September period, chief commercial officer Nond Kalinta said in a press release. The airline’s regional routes are: Bangkok-Tokyo (Narita): three flights per week every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Bangkok-Tokyo (Haneda): […]
Read MoreCovid-19 has shone a fresh light on improving the health of the environment and workers, showing that ignoring these issues can have negative effects on the economy, according to Susanne Bodach, the chairwoman of EuroCham Green Business Committee. At a webinar on healthy buildings hosted by Eurocham, regional business leaders discussed the benefits of prioritising […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The production and sales of motorcycles and scooters in the Philippines posted double-digit growth in the four months to April from a year ago, when manufacturing facilities and dealerships temporarily suspended operations as lockdowns were enforced in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Data from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Automotive […]
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