Philippines: Thyphoon Kammuri kills four people
Manila – A powerful typhoon killed four people in the Philippines and prompted authorities to close the country’s largest airport due to powerful winds and heavy rains. Typhoon Kammuri, known locally as Tisoy, made landfall on the southeastern part of Luzon, … Continue reading Philippines: Thyphoon Kammuri kills four people
Indonesia promotes halal tourism boom
Jakarta – Despite having the world’s largest Muslim population, Indonesia has yet to effectively tap the halal tourism boom, something the trade hopes to change as the government steps up pursuit of the growing Muslim travel market. Halal travel is projected to contribute … Continue reading Indonesia promotes halal tourism boom
Brunei hosts ATF Tourism Forum in January
Bandar Seri Begawan – The Tourism Forum 2020 is approaching fast: In January 2020 important ASEAN and international leaders in tourism will meet in Brunei. What is in store for them? First part of AFT are the official meetings, in … Continue reading Brunei hosts ATF Tourism Forum in January
Singapore: Qoo10 e-commerce platform acquires ShopClues
New Delhi – Online marketplace ShopClues is being acquired by Singapore-based e-commerce platform Qoo10 in an all-stock deal bringing to an end a prolonged hunt by the Indian e-tailer for a buyer. The transaction is learnt to have valued ShopClues … Continue reading Singapore: Qoo10 e-commerce platform acquires ShopClues
Thailand: Trump snubs meeting with ASEAN leaders
Bangkok – US President Donald Trump is skipping a summit with leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for the second year in a row, even as the regional grouping grapples with new economic and security challenges including China’s assertiveness in … Continue reading Thailand: Trump snubs meeting with ASEAN leaders
ASEAN Tourism Forum 2020 in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam – Preparations for ASEAN Tourism Forum 2020 are in full swing! The next edition of ATF will take place in Brunei Darussalam. It will start on January 12th and end on 16th. It will be joined with TRAVEX … Continue reading ASEAN Tourism Forum 2020 in Brunei Darussalam
Cambodia: Securing energy for expansion of economy
Phnom Penh – Economic growth in Cambodia is constrained by a lack of appropriate policy for electricity access and energy security. Only 50 per cent of Cambodia’s population had electricity access in 2016. Remarkably, by 2019, the number of households connected to … Continue reading Cambodia: Securing energy for expansion of economy
Ocean Cleanup aims to clean up plastic in 1,000 rivers
Rotterdam – The Ocean Cleanup, the Dutch non-profit organization developing advanced technologies to rid the world’s oceans of plastic, unveiled today its invention to prevent the unrelenting flow of plastic pollution into the world’s oceans. The “Interceptor”, under development by The … Continue reading Ocean Cleanup aims to clean up plastic in 1,000 rivers
Singapore: World’s most competitive economy
Singapore – Singapore has climbed one notch to become the world’s most competitive economy, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF), overtaking the United States. Singapore scored 84.8 out of a 100 on WEF’s scale, beating other countries especially in terms of … Continue reading Singapore: World’s most competitive economy
Vietnam: Fastest-growing app market
Hanoi – Mobile apps and games are spreading all over the world, and Vietnam is the No. 1 place in the world when it comes to retaining mobile app users, according to the new Mobile Growth Map from mobile measurement firm Adjust. Adjust … Continue reading Vietnam: Fastest-growing app market