The humanitarian crisis in northern Rakhine and jailing of two Reuters journalists have hit hospitality businesses in Bagan hard, industry players admitted. But the problem goes beyond these two factors, they said. The government’s lack of law enforcement and absence of infrastructure support have throttled hotels and tourism. On a recent visit, a herd of […]
Read MoreIndonesia’s ride-hailing app Go-Jek has said it would wait for the issuance of accreditation from the Philippine government before operating in the country. Nila Marita, Go-Jek chief of corporate affairs, said in Jakarta on Monday that the company would abide by the regulations of the Philippines. “We will first focus on securing accreditation in the […]
Read MoreTHAILAND intends to increase exports to Asean markets by 20 per cent this year, Commerce Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong said yesterday. “In terms of exports to the Asean region, so far, Thailand has been performing exceptionally in 2018,” Sontirat said. Exports have seen double-digit growth year on year for the period January to August, he said. […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – As incomes rise in the likes of India, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam, their populations will also make the transition into driving global consumption in new ways, according to HSBC. Over the next decade, the incomes (based on GDP per capita) of large emerging market populations such as China, India and Vietnam are […]
Read MoreThe government plans to increase fees for airplane passenger services, widely known as airport taxes, Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi said in Jakarta on Monday. He said the airport tax increase would be implemented particularly at airports under the management of state-owned airport operator PT Angkasa Pura II (AP II). “We are discussing the airport tax increase. […]
Read MoreFACEBOOK on Tuesday unveiled Startup Station, Singapore, a startup accelerator programme for data-driven startups based in South-east Asia. The programme is created in partnership with the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), and is set to kick off in February 2019. It will empower startups to accelerate their businesses in “new and cutting-edge ways”, while continuing to “keep people’s trust, transparency […]
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