China: Chengdu to get first Hotel Nikko
Chengdu – Come 2022, Tokyo-based Okura Nikko Hotel Management will open a new property in Chengdu, capital of southwest China’s Sichuan Province. The company has contracted with the state-owned Aerotropolis City Development Group to manage the new property through its … Continue reading China: Chengdu to get first Hotel Nikko
Malaysia: Ban on foreign tourists remain
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia has further extended the recovery movement control order (RMCO) to December 31, 2020, while the ban on international tourists will remain in place, as Covid-19 cases across the globe continue to surge. The RMCO, which kicked in on … Continue reading Malaysia: Ban on foreign tourists remain
IFA 2020 Special Edition: Products for a New Normal
Berlin – “Less than one week to go until our @HONORGlobal launch event at #IFA20! 2020 has been a year of change, and we have evolved and expanded our capabilities in line with that change. We look forward to sharing an exciting … Continue reading IFA 2020 Special Edition: Products for a New Normal
Shanghai’s Fosun Pharma to supply 10 million doses of vaccine
Shanghai/Mainz – Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical which aims to bring German partner BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine to China by the end of the year, has inked an agreement with a distributor to potentially supply 10 million doses to Hong Kong and Macau. … Continue reading Shanghai’s Fosun Pharma to supply 10 million doses of vaccine
Covid-19: China seeks French cooperation
Paris – China has asked France to cooperate on developing a coronavirus vaccine and defending global multilateralism, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday after meeting President Emmanuel Macron. Macron told reporters after the meeting that France will not … Continue reading Covid-19: China seeks French cooperation
Coronavirus: Fourth wave could be in store for Hong Kong
Hong Kong – Hong Kong could face a fourth wave of Covid-19 infections in the autumn and winter season, and while disruptions to normal life could persist for another six months to a year, even a speedy return to normalcy would … Continue reading Coronavirus: Fourth wave could be in store for Hong Kong
China relaxes visa restrictions for European citizens
Beijing – Business event companies in China are optimistic the resumption of new visa applications for European citizens, suspended since March 28 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, bodes well for the return of international travellers soon. In early August, China … Continue reading China relaxes visa restrictions for European citizens
IFA 2020: Retail experience of the future
Berlin – Retail has a future, but what will it look like? How can retailers benefit from changing consumer behaviors? Why do digital shoppers still visit stores? What is phygital marketing? And how does omnichannelling work best? The new format IFA RETAIL … Continue reading IFA 2020: Retail experience of the future
China wants to boost cooperation with ASEAN
Singapore – China is keen to work with its Southeast Asian neighbours to promote regional stability and boost the economy, Beijing’s top diplomat said in Singapore. In a meeting with the city state’s prime minister, Lee Hsien Loong, Yang Jiechi, a member … Continue reading China wants to boost cooperation with ASEAN
Taiwan tightens up on investment from China
Taipeh – Taiwan is tightening rules on mainland investment on the island, barring individual and corporate mainland Chinese investors with links to the government, political parties or the military. The decision follows a ban on settlement on the island by Hong Kong … Continue reading Taiwan tightens up on investment from China