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