AMID its ongoing transformation programme, Singapore Airlines (SIA) is turning its focus to a branding makeover, while seeking to sharpen its digital capabilities by partnering with e-commerce giant Alibaba. According to a 23-page Request for Information (RFI) seen by The Business Times, the airline is carrying out a tender to bring onboard a creative agency […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Lawmakers should detail conditions, criteria and procedures for investors to benefit the country’s investment incentives, aiming to ensure the implementation of the policy more transparently and effectively. According to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Vietnam (VCCI), the government has so far issued some investment preferential policies, but it hasn’t detailed conditions, […]
Read MoreThailand’s trade with free-trade agreement (FTA) partners rose by 14.2% year-on-year in the first half of the year. Auramon Supthaweethum, director-general of the Trade Negotiations Department, said the trade value between Thailand and 17 trading partners under the 12 effective FTAs amounted to UScopy48.2 billion, with exports contributing $73.79 billion, up 13.3% year-on-year, with imports valued […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: The International Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) foresees stronger flow of domestic and foreign investments into the Malaysian petrochemical sector for the full-year 2018. Speaking on the sidelines of the Asia Petrochemical Industry Conference (APIC) 2018, Miti secretary-general Datuk Isham Ishak expects total investments in the domestic petrochemical sector this year to exceed […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Maritime and Fisheries Affairs Minister Susi Pudjistuti, appealed to all regional governments to issue policy regarding the use of plastic. The request was made considering many plastic trashes were found polluting Indonesian waters. “Several regions such as Banjarmasin and Balikpapan have issued local regulations related to the use of plastic bags,” said Susi Pudjiastuti […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Dutch financial giant ING Bank said inflation may breach the six percent level both in August and September. Joey Cuyegkeng, senior economist at ING Bank Manila, said there is an upside risk on the inflation front especially with the latest reports of rice prices continuing to increase due to supply-related constraints. “We […]
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