MANILA, Philippines — Countries in Asia and the Pacific are being encouraged to accelerate progress on gender equality in order to reach ambitious goals under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In a joint report titled “Gender Equality and the Sustainable Development Goals in Asia and the Pacific: Baseline and Pathways for Transformative Change by […]
Read MoreCompanies in ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) are the most confident about their digital readiness across Asia-Pacific, according to a new study released by Cisco. Titled Ready, Steady, Unsure – A Technology Perspective into Asia-Pacific’s Readiness for Digital Transformation, the study shows that majority of companies in the six largest economies of the ASEAN […]
Read MoreThe Malaysian passport has been ranked fifth among the best passports in the world in terms of visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to other countries by the Global Passport Power Rank 2018. This ranking is compiled by Montreal-headquartered financial advisory firm Arton Capital which focuses on citizenships by investment. In the ranking, the Malaysian passport compares favourably […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) is scrutinizing a plan to exempt special consumption tax on locally produced auto parts in a move to promote domestic auto manufacturing and build up a supply chain for the industry. Under a report sent to National Assembly (NA) deputies recently, the ministry said that it […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Vietnam gives top priority to macro-economic stability and bolstering the resilience of the banking sector against economic shocks. The Vietnamese government does not intend to depreciate the Vietnamese dong (VND) as a means to support exports and ease inflation, Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has said. Vietnam gives top priority to stabilizing […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – With more people than ever flying, cities around the world are building new airports and upgrading old terminals to create facilities capable of handling tens of millions of passengers. Long Thanh International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City has been named among 16 most exciting airport projects under construction or redevelopment people can’t […]
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