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
Sumitomo to build ‘smart city’ in Vietnam
Hanoi – A ceremony to launch a project to build a next-generation “smart city” was held in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi last Sunday. A Japanese trading firm, Sumitomo Corporation, and a Vietnamese real estate company are the main investors … Continue reading Sumitomo to build ‘smart city’ in Vietnam
SINGAPORE: NEW HIGH-RISE WITH ROOFTOP GARDENS
Singapore – Singapore’s newest high-rise building features rooftop garden and indoor parks. The building’s design increases natural light and includes plants and trees inside and on the roof to replace any greenery destroyed during construction Singapore’s Robinson Tower is embedded … Continue reading SINGAPORE: NEW HIGH-RISE WITH ROOFTOP GARDENS
Malaysia to host PATA Adventure Travel Conference
NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan – The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) announced that the PATA Adventure Travel Conference and Mart 2020 (ATCM 2020) will be held in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah at the Sutera Harbour Resort from February 12-14. The announcement was made by Mr. Iskandar Mirza Mohd Yusof, … Continue reading Malaysia to host PATA Adventure Travel Conference
Indonesia’s Ex-President Habibie dies at 83
Jakarta – Thousands of people gathered in the Indonesian capital Jakarta on Thursday to mourn the death of former president B.J. Habibie, who came to power as the nation endured a turbulent transition to democracy after former strongman Suharto stepped … Continue reading Indonesia’s Ex-President Habibie dies at 83
Bus crashed in Laos: 13 killed
Vientiane – A tour bus carrying dozens of Chinese passengers crashed in Laos, killing at least 13, officials said Tuesday. The bus was carrying 44 Chinese when it careened off a road between the Lao capital, Vientiane, and the northern … Continue reading Bus crashed in Laos: 13 killed
ITB ASIA: Revolutionizing the future of travel
Singapore – ITB Asia, ‘Asia’s Leading Travel Trade Show’, is set to deliver another year of thought-provoking and inspiring content to industry practitioners as part of its conference program. Themed ‘Bold Thoughts, Bold Moves’, the conference will bring together thought … Continue reading ITB ASIA: Revolutionizing the future of travel
Huge outage hits Jakarta and surrounding area
Jakarta – A huge power outage hit the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, and surrounding cities, an area home to tens of millions of people. The blackout began at midday local time (05:00 GMT) and was slowly being restored nine hours on. … Continue reading Huge outage hits Jakarta and surrounding area
China, U.S. court ASEAN to strengthen Indo-Pacific ties
Bangkok – China and the United States are on a mission to strengthen ties with allies and expand their influence in Southeast Asia this week as their trade war enters a second year. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived … Continue reading China, U.S. court ASEAN to strengthen Indo-Pacific ties