HRS: MERS has minimal impact on business travel
Singapore – There have been more cancellations than bookings for flights to South Korea across Asia, according to ForwardKeys’ latest figures for the week of June 6-12, as the country continues to battle its outbreak of MERS. Net bookings – … Continue reading HRS: MERS has minimal impact on business travel
Seafood Expo Asia returns to Hong Kong
Hong Kong – Highly regarded as one of the industry’s most influential trade events, Seafood Expo Asia will introduce an expanded programme of special events and networking opportunities when the exposition returns for its sixth edition at the Hong Kong … Continue reading Seafood Expo Asia returns to Hong Kong
Vietnam Investment Seminar in Berlin on July 7
Berlin – An investment seminar with representatives of the Ha Tinh province will be held by the Vietnamese embassy in Berlin on July 7. The delegation from Vietnam is headed by Chairman Mr. Vo Kim Cu. The event is organized in cooperation … Continue reading Vietnam Investment Seminar in Berlin on July 7
Thailand visitor arrivals surge 25 percent
Bangkok – Visitor arrivals to Thailand totalled 12.4 million between January-May 2015, up 25% over the same period of 2014, and are on track to cross the estimated 28-million projection for the entire year. According to the latest figures released … Continue reading Thailand visitor arrivals surge 25 percent
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
Beyond the Lab: ASEAN-U.S. Science and Technology
Jakarta – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Committee on Science and Technology and the U.S. Mission to ASEAN today announced a second group of fellowships to ASEAN scientists to further drive policy debates and data-based decision making to … Continue reading Beyond the Lab: ASEAN-U.S. Science and Technology