The ASEAN Tourism Association will press for a border reopening scheme among Asean’s 10 member states at the 24th meeting of Asean Tourism Ministries on Thursday. Mingkwan Metmowlee, president of the ASEAN Tourism Association (Aseanta), said the association, which includes the private sector and national tourism organizations (NTOs) of the 10 member states, will call […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE (BLOOMBERG) – A fragile recovery in Asian aviation is being snuffed out by a resurgence of Covid-19 cases in the region, pushing back forecasts for when air travel will get back to pre-virus levels and weighing on jet fuel margins. Chinese seat capacity on domestic and international flights has fallen more than 20 per […]
Read MoreMALAYSIA and Vietnam are the two top festive spenders this year within South-east Asia, with sales value growth in Malaysia up a whopping 32 per cent. Vietnam follows with a 15 per cent growth. Unsurprisingly, China is up by 33 per cent, with strong consumer spending on fast moving consumer goods such as food, beverages, […]
Read MoreCambodia prioritised the development of its telecommunications infrastructure as a commitment at the first ASEAN Digital Ministers’ Meeting. ASEAN, already the most-connected region in the world, has set a goal for transitioning to a digital economy under the ASEAN Digital Masterplan 2025. Given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, much of the discussion was based on the […]
Read MoreVietnam’s internet economy will soon have the scale of $43 billion, and new technology unicorns are expected to appear in the country, according to Do Ventures, a venture fund targeting startups in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. Do Ventures, in its report on the investment potential in Vietnam’s technology sector based on data in 2019 and […]
Read MoreDespite the impact of the global pandemic, businesses have adjusted and are seeing new opportunities in the shifting landscape. E-commerce activities have soared and so has the popularity of doorstep food deliveries and click-and-collect groceries. Regardless of the industry, logistics is now key to keeping the world connected through commerce. Asia’s economy is set to […]
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