The Hanoitimes – Digitalization will be a significant need for Vietnam to boost industrial competitiveness, enhance human capital, as well as keep up with regional and international standards, according to PwC Vietnam. Regional collaboration is now a necessity to make Asia-Pacific more resilient and future-ready. As one of the growing markets, Vietnam is ready to take […]
Read MoreLeading hotel groups in Thailand are urging the government to speed up the reopening process for tourists and provide additional financial measures to offset the shortfall of inbound tourists before they collapse. Accessible financial measures for operators of every size will help protect the industry and maintain jobs while the country waits for reopening mechanisms, […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – A new centre has been launched in the China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP), providing more opportunities for biomedical firms in Singapore to expand into the Chinese market. The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star) and SIP launched the A*Star Partners’ Centre virtually on Wednesday (Nov 18). The centre aims to help Singapore […]
Read MoreSeven shopping centers and two markets in Vientiane Capital have agreed to reduce their reliance on single-use plastic under a plan expected to commence next year. Lao Post reports that the project will see reduced plastic consumption and a ban on plastic bags at participating shopping centers and markets. Acting Head of Vientiane Capital Natural Resource and […]
Read MoreJAKARTA: Foreign debt has risen in the third quarter of the year, due to the government’s samurai bond issuances and borrowed funds from multilateral organisations to finance coronavirus relief packages and economic stimulus toward recovery, according to Bank Indonesia (BI) data. Indonesia’s external debt, which includes government and private-sector borrowings, reached US$408.5bil by the end […]
Read MoreMall operators, faced with a sharp downturn in foot traffic, are looking into the viability of converting empty commercial space into mini-fulfillment centers for their remaining retail tenants, technology vendors and analysts say. “It’s a very real possibility,” said Max Pedro, president and co-founder of logistics technology maker Takeoff Technologies Inc. Mr. Pedro says at […]
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