Chongqing sees booming rail trade with Europe
Chongqing – Chongqing, a dynamic metropolis in China’s southwest, saw booming trade through railway with European cities, according to its government work report on Sunday. China-Europe freight trains to and from Chongqing surged over 50 percent to over 1,000 trips … Continue reading Chongqing sees booming rail trade with Europe
Vietnam, Thailand head toward $20 billion in trade
BANGKOK — Việt Nam and Thailand have agreed to implement measures to boost economic co-operation with the aim of reaching US$20 billion in two-way trade turnover by 2020 at the meeting of their Joint Committee on Bilateral Cooperation in Thailand … Continue reading Vietnam, Thailand head toward $20 billion in trade
Huawei under pressure from Trump
San Francisco – Top U.S. universities are ditching telecom equipment made by Huawei Technologies and other Chinese companies to avoid losing federal funding under a new national security law backed by the Trump administration. U.S. officials allege Chinese telecom manufacturers … Continue reading Huawei under pressure from Trump
BP invests in Chinese electric vehicle charging platform
London – BP (BP.L) said on Thursday it had invested in Chinese start-up PowerShare, which links electric vehicle drivers to charging points and helps power suppliers balance distribution. The PowerShare application, which is used in cities such as Shanghai, will … Continue reading BP invests in Chinese electric vehicle charging platform
Tech hub Shenzhen estimates 7.5-percent GDP growth
Shenzhen – South China’s technological powerhouse Shenzhen estimated Friday that its GDP rose about 7.5 percent year-on-year to surpass 2.4 trillion yuan (354 billion U.S. dollars) in 2018. The city in Guangdong Province sets this year’s GDP growth target at … Continue reading Tech hub Shenzhen estimates 7.5-percent GDP growth
BT receives telecom license in China
London/Beijing – BT Group, formerly British Telecom, has become the first international telecoms company to be granted licenses from the China Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The nationwide operating license allows a new company, BT China Communications Limited, to … Continue reading BT receives telecom license in China
China’s economy cools in fourth quarter
Beijing – China’s economic growth cooled slightly in the fourth quarter from a year earlier as expected, weighed down by weak investment and faltering consumer confidence as Washington piled on trade pressure, leaving 2018 growth the weakest in 28 years. … Continue reading China’s economy cools in fourth quarter
Travelers Embrace Airbnb for Top Thai Festivals
Bangkok – New data shows that travelers to Thailand are increasingly turning to Airbnb for accommodation during big tourism events. Last year, Thai Airbnb hosts welcomed over 100,000 guests and earned THB380 million combined over three of Thailand’s largest tourist events: Chinese New Year, … Continue reading Travelers Embrace Airbnb for Top Thai Festivals
ATF 2019 : Developing ASEAN as a high-end tourist destination
Ha Long City – “ASEAN – The Power of One” was the theme of this year’s annual ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) hosted by its member country Vietnam. The world renowned Halong Bay tourism resort, 174 kilometers east of its capital city … Continue reading ATF 2019 : Developing ASEAN as a high-end tourist destination
ITB China: Looking for innovative travel technology
Berlin/Shanghai– For the third time the stage is set for the best innovative travel technology solutions: Starting today startup companies can apply until 10 April 2019 for the ITB China Startup Award on the stages of the eTravel World China at ITB China, … Continue reading ITB China: Looking for innovative travel technology