The new phase of the European Union’s SMART Textile and Garments project will bring together brands, trade unions and business associations to boost social and environmental sustainability in Myanmar’s garment industry. The project, funded by the EU, was officially launched in Myanmar last Friday. The SMART Textile and Garments project will work with more than […]
Read MoreThe Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) plans to tap second-tier provinces in Vietnam to bring in more first-time visitors. These provinces, namely Hai Phong, Nha Trang, Da Lat and Can Tho, offer direct flights with affordable tickets to Thailand, said Napasorn Kakai, director of the TAT’s Ho Chi Minh City office. She said the TAT […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Executive checkups, dental procedures are some of the medical treatments the Philippines has to offer that could attract more health and wellness tourists into the country, an official of the Department of Tourism (DOT) said. “In the case of medical tourism, we’ve identified the priority treatments where we feel the Philippines can […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: The World Bank believes the Malaysian government can do more to raise its revenue, forecasted to be at 15.2% of GDP in 2020, without affecting low-income households. The key areas include making personal income taxes more progressive and broadening consumption taxes, it said in its 21st edition of the World Bank’s Malaysia Economic […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – A number of foreign-invested firms have falsely labeled their products as originating from Vietnam to avoid trade safeguard instruments amid the US-China trade war. Vietnamese authorities are keeping close watch on investment shift from foreign countries, especially China, into Vietnam to prevent product origin fraud and illegal transshipment. According to Au Anh Tuan, […]
Read MoreSalary growth of 5% is forecast in Thailand in 2020, slightly below the 5.3% average for all of Asia, according to a study by the organisational consulting firm Korn Ferry. After accounting for an inflation rate of 1.3%, real wage growth in Thailand is forecast at 3.7%. The oil & gas sector is seen as […]
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