New business opportunities within the China-ASEAN FTA
Beijing – The China-ASEAN Business Council and foreign trade business association of Guangzhou jointly held the “Promotion Meeting of Business Opportunities in Upgrading China-ASEAN Free Trade Area” in Guangzhou, China recently.Zhuang Liping, president of the association stated: Guangzhou’s investment in ASEAN … Continue reading New business opportunities within the China-ASEAN FTA
Mongolia has huge potential in nontraditional energy
Ulan Bator – Mongolia has a huge potential in nontraditional energy resources, such as oil shale and methane, Prime Minister Norovyn Altankhuyag told an international investment conference on Wednesday. “Recently, a new reserve of coal bed methane gas was discovered and … Continue reading Mongolia has huge potential in nontraditional energy
Chinese premier reassures world CEOs of growth
Tianjin – Chinese Premier Li Keqiang reassured global CEOs on Tuesday in Tianjin that China would achieve its GDP growth target of about 7.5 percent despite recent fluctuations.The premier told his audience at the 2014 Summer Davos that ongoing anti-trust … Continue reading Chinese premier reassures world CEOs of growth
11th ASEAN-China Expo in Nanning
Phnom Penh – Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen will lead a high delegation to attend the 11th ASEAN-China Expo, to be held on September 16-19, in Nanning City in China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.The prime minister will be accompanied by Commerce Minister … Continue reading 11th ASEAN-China Expo in Nanning
Sri Lanka welcomes one millionth tourist
Colombo – Sri Lanka has welcomed its one millionth tourist months ahead of its target helped largely by increased arrivals to the Indian Ocean island.Sri Lanka Tourism welcomed British couple Joshua Gladstein and Sophie Nathan who arrived in the island … Continue reading Sri Lanka welcomes one millionth tourist
Thailand wants to attract more visitors from China
Bangkok – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) continued its strategy to attract more Chinese tourists from secondary potential cities in China to the kingdom by organising the annual Amazing Thailand Road Show in early August 2014. The objective of … Continue reading Thailand wants to attract more visitors from China
Taipei on top of Hong Kong’s favourite travel destination
Hong Kong – According to the latest Hotels.com Hotel Price Index (HPI), Hong Kong travellers’ top 3 favourite overseas destinations in the first half of 2014 are within the Asia-Pacific regions, which are namely Taipei, Seoul and Osaka.Compared with the … Continue reading Taipei on top of Hong Kong’s favourite travel destination
App-Boom Comes to Chinese Take-out
Beijing – China’s restaurants are the most recent newcomer to the country’s e-commerce boom. Most young shoppers are used to ordering their pizzas online or downloading coupons through branded apps, but the arrival of generic take-out and delivery apps is … Continue reading App-Boom Comes to Chinese Take-out
S.Korean president meets with Alibaba’s Ma Yun
Seoul – South Korean President Park Geun-hye met on Monday with Ma Yun, founder and chairman of China’s leading e-commerce company Alibaba Group Holding, agreeing to boost e-commerce cooperation between the two countries. The topic on their agenda: Strengthening cooperation on … Continue reading S.Korean president meets with Alibaba’s Ma Yun
Asus working on second-gen Zenfone line-up
Taipei – Asus’ Zenfone smartphones have been quite popular in the Asian markets. The Zenfone 5 specifically has been a bestseller in the company’s home market and continues to remain in short supply in other countries. Now, Asus CEO Jerry … Continue reading Asus working on second-gen Zenfone line-up