China: Automobile sales with double-digit growth
BEIJING – China’s automobile sales rose 47.9 percent year-on-year to nearly 2.44 million units in January, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said on Wednesday. The country’s vehicle production rose 51.2 percent year-on-year to 2.41 million units last month. Production … Continue reading China: Automobile sales with double-digit growth
Volkswagen China plans to hire 3,000 engineers
WOLFSBURG/SHANGHAI – Volkswagen has announced that it plans to hire around 3,000 engineers in China by the end of 2024 to speed up its electric car production and reduce costs. The company wants to strengthen its position in the world’s … Continue reading Volkswagen China plans to hire 3,000 engineers
China: Guangdong province plans to boost consumption
SHENZHEN – China’s economic powerhouse, the Guangdong province in the southern part of the country, with the largest and fastest-growing economy in terms of GDP among the 31 provinces and municipalities in the Chinese mainland, will now issue 100 million … Continue reading China: Guangdong province plans to boost consumption
Thailand welcomes tourists from India and Taiwan
BANGKOK – Thailand, one of the most popular destinations for travelers from around the world, has announced a new policy to boost its tourism industry amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Starting from November 10, 2023, tourists from India and Taiwan will … Continue reading Thailand welcomes tourists from India and Taiwan
ITB China 2024: Seizing new opportunities
SHANGHAI – The stage is set for global travel industry players to make new connections with handpicked top buyers from across China from 27 to 29 May at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center. The upgraded show and … Continue reading ITB China 2024: Seizing new opportunities
CTW China a platform for International exhibitors
SHANGHAI – In a new chapter for Corporate Travel World China (CTW China), XIN MICE (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (XIN MICE) has officially signed on as the co-organizer of the event. As China’s leading professional meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) … Continue reading CTW China a platform for International exhibitors
South China Sea: US will defend the Philippines
MANILA – The United States renewed a warning Monday that it would defend the Philippines in case of an armed attack under a 1951 treaty, after Chinese ships blocked and collided with two Filipino vessels off a contested shoal in … Continue reading South China Sea: US will defend the Philippines
Former Bank of China chairman expelled from Party
SHANGHAI – China’s ruling Communist Party has expelled the former chairman of the state-owned Bank of China from the party, accusing him of illegal activities and taking bribes, the top anti-graft watchdog said on Saturday. Liu Liange was accused of … Continue reading Former Bank of China chairman expelled from Party
Widodo: “A dream come true for Indonesia”
JAKARTA – Indonesia has entered a new era of transportation with the launch of its first high-speed railway (HSR) on October 1. The HSR connects Jakarta and Bandung, two major cities on the populous island of Java, and reduces the … Continue reading Widodo: “A dream come true for Indonesia”
Survey: Asia is on the cusp of a new era
HONG KONG – The world is changing rapidly, and Asia is at the center of many of these changes. As the region becomes more influential and interconnected, it also faces new challenges and uncertainties. How can Asia’s business leaders navigate … Continue reading Survey: Asia is on the cusp of a new era