ASEAN, Australia Continue Partnership to Support AEC
Jakarta – ASEAN and Australia today signed the Exchange of Notes on the Extension of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on ASEAN-Australia Development Cooperation Program Phase II (AADCP II) at the ASEAN Secretariat. Le Luong Minh, Secretary-General of ASEAN, reiterated his … Continue reading ASEAN, Australia Continue Partnership to Support AEC
Thailand invites cyclists to join Tour of I-san Loei Classic
Bangkok – The highlands of religion, philosophy, folk wisdom and tradition of Loei province in Northeastern Thailand is set to welcome some 300 cyclists from Thailand and around the world during the “Tour of I-san Loei Classic” on 7 June. … Continue reading Thailand invites cyclists to join Tour of I-san Loei Classic
Philippines: “Tourism industry too heavily taxed”
Manila – The Philippines is urging Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member countries to collaborate in minimizing the impact of taxation on tourism businesses and tourists to ensure the competitiveness of the industry in the region. Member countries should employ a … Continue reading Philippines: “Tourism industry too heavily taxed”
Asian companies to shift focus from China to Mekong region
London – In the next ten years, companies in Asia will focus more on opening new factories and offices in South-East Asia and less on China, according to a new Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) report. The business landscape in Asia … Continue reading Asian companies to shift focus from China to Mekong region
Singapore tourist arrivals down 7.4 percent
Singapore — Tourist arrivals in March fell 7.4 percent to 1.2 million from a year ago, fueled by a sharp drop in Chinese and Indonesian holidaymakers, said the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) yesterday. China and Indonesia are two of Singapore’s largest … Continue reading Singapore tourist arrivals down 7.4 percent
Beyond the Lab: ASEAN-U.S. Science and Technology
Jakarta – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Committee on Science and Technology and the U.S. Mission to ASEAN today announced a second group of fellowships to ASEAN scientists to further drive policy debates and data-based decision making to … Continue reading Beyond the Lab: ASEAN-U.S. Science and Technology
Shenzhen: 4,500 electric-powered taxis on the road
Shenzhen – Shenzhen will put another 4,000 electric-powered taxis on the road before the end of the year, bringing the total number of e-cabs to 4,500, the city’s transport commission said. Shenzhen is one of the first cities in the world to … Continue reading Shenzhen: 4,500 electric-powered taxis on the road
Malaysia: IS attacks in Kuala Lumpur planned
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysian police have arrested 12 people linked to the militant group Islamic State and seized explosives, foiling a plan to attack several locations in and around the capital, which is hosting the ASEAN summit. Security had already … Continue reading Malaysia: IS attacks in Kuala Lumpur planned
Thailand: World-class venue for weddings & honeymoons
Bangkok – Thailand’s delegations, led by Mrs. Juthaporn Rerngronasa, Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) Acting Governor and Deputy Governor for International Marketing – Europe, Africa, Middle East and Americas, recently presented the kingdom’s wide range of luxury tourism products and … Continue reading Thailand: World-class venue for weddings & honeymoons
China: Huge tourism cooperation opportunities with Europe
Madrid – The 2015 World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit took place in Madrid, Spain on April 15 and 16 with more than 700 representatives from government agencies, tourism service providers and media outlets as well as investors and … Continue reading China: Huge tourism cooperation opportunities with Europe