China sets growth target of more than 6 percent
SHANGHAI – China set an economic growth target of more than 6% this year, but warned of uncertainties over the global recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic as it set out a plan to achieve its long-term goal of becoming a … Continue reading China sets growth target of more than 6 percent
BER: Passenger numbers have reached a new low
BERLIN – As a result of the pandemic and the ongoing lockdown, passenger traffic at Berlin Brandenburg Airport Willy Brandt fell again last month. In February, 146,945 passengers were handled at the airport. That is around 60,000 fewer than in … Continue reading BER: Passenger numbers have reached a new low
MYANMAR: TOYOTA POSTPONES PLANT OPENING
BANGKOK — Toyota Motor has decided to postpone the opening of a new plant in Myanmar amid heightened political uncertainty following the Feb. 1 coup, Nikkei Asia has learned. The plant was scheduled to open this month. As a showdown … Continue reading MYANMAR: TOYOTA POSTPONES PLANT OPENING
Future Meeting Space study: Mix will grow
FRANKFURT – After 18 months of in-depth research, the Future Meeting Space (FMS) innovation network presented the results of its latest study project at an online event on 22 February. Findings include that the relevance of events for an organisation’s … Continue reading Future Meeting Space study: Mix will grow
WTTC: Travel & Tourism in driving global economy
London – The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents global Travel & Tourism private sector, has released a new Social Impact Paper focusing on the Travel & Tourism sector, which has been compiled to showcase the importance of … Continue reading WTTC: Travel & Tourism in driving global economy
U.S. airline industry request passenger data
WASHINGTON — The U.S. airline industry is pledging to expand the practice of asking passengers on flights to the United States for information that public health officials could use for contact tracing during the pandemic. Airlines for America, an industry … Continue reading U.S. airline industry request passenger data
Myanmar: Military removes central bank chief
TOKYO — As news of the military coup in Myanmar reached the halls of the Bank of Japan, staff raced to gather information about the ongoing developments. “They have apparently kicked out the central bank governor as well.” The shocking news … Continue reading Myanmar: Military removes central bank chief
Low Mekong water levels of concern
Bangkok/Vientiane – The Mekong River has fallen to a “worrying level”, in part due to outflow restrictions from Chinese hydropower dams upstream, the Mekong River Commission (MRC) said on Friday, calling on Beijing to share all of its water data. … Continue reading Low Mekong water levels of concern
Japan: Government strategy to fight loneliness
TOKYO — With the first uptick in suicides nationwide in 11 years amid pandemic-linked restrictions, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has created a cabinet post to alleviate social isolation. Older Japanese unaccustomed to communicating online have become more isolated from the … Continue reading Japan: Government strategy to fight loneliness
Chinese New Year: Food Packages for the family
SHANGHAI – Chinese unable to re-unite with loved ones this Lunar New Year are sending them a taste of home instead, using food packages to bridge the distance, as coronavirus warnings in some regions put a stop to the usual … Continue reading Chinese New Year: Food Packages for the family