Industry experts are divided on whether Cambodia’s tourism industry will win or lose as Southeast-Asia reopens its borders to foreign visitors. Vietnam is considering allowing tourists back from March 15, Thailand has restarted its Test & Go scheme after a month’s hiatus and Singapore is planning to triple the number of visitors passing through its […]
Read More[SINGAPORE] Soaring petrol prices are fanning inflation and causing a headache for governments and central banks worldwide. In countries with elections coming up, they’re an extra headwind for the incumbents. While the US mid-terms in November are the prime example of fuel prices feeding into the political sphere, upcoming votes in Asia may also be […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — AirAsia Aviation Group is gearing up to introduce air taxi services in key markets in Southeast Asia, including the Philippines, in partnership with Dublin-based aircraft leasing company Avolon. AirAsia and Avolon have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding wherein the low-cost carrier will lease a minimum of 100 VX4 electric vertical take-off […]
Read MoreASIA-PACIFIC (APAC) coal prices are expected to moderate in 2022 as the Indonesian government lifts the coal export ban, Fitch said. The ban on coal exports in January 2022 has led to a rebound in APAC thermal coal prices but it will be short-lived, the research house said. In a report released on Feb 14, […]
Read MoreRegional cooperation will help develop green bond markets in both advanced and emerging economies in the Asia-Pacific region, Moodys’s Investors Service says. In a report released Monday, the U.S. rating agency noted that ASEAN countries had announced the start of talks for a common sustainable finance taxonomy for the region following the UN climate conference […]
Read MoreFortinet, a global cybersecurity company, aims to increase its subscription-based services in Asean to capture a surge in demand and deal with heightened cyberthreats in the digital world. “As many businesses are accelerating digital innovation to transform themselves in key growth areas, they could be more exposed to cybersecurity risks,” said Peerapong Jongvibool, vice-president for […]
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