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Cambodia receives 2.54 mln foreign tourists in 7 months

Phnom Penh – Cambodia has attracted some 2. 54 million international visitors in the first seven months of 2014, up 4.5 percent compared to the same period last year.Kong Sopheareak, chief of the Tourism Ministry’s Statistics and Planning Department, said … Continue reading Cambodia receives 2.54 mln foreign tourists in 7 months

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

Philippines jumped 7 notches higher in the WEF rankings

Manila – The Philippines continued to improve its competitiveness on the global stage amid reforms that have allowed the country to gain some ground against its better-placed neighbors. Results of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Competitiveness Report for 2014 … Continue reading Philippines jumped 7 notches higher in the WEF rankings

Starhill Gallery: The grandest luxury showcase in Asia

Kuala Lumpur – Starhill Gallery will once again host “A Journey Through Time”, the grandest luxury timepiece and jewellery showcase in Asia. Endorsed by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Malaysia, the annual showcase has become well-known worldwide for bringing … Continue reading Starhill Gallery: The grandest luxury showcase in Asia

Phuket: Most searched travel destination by Chinese travelers

Phuket / Beijing – Chinese travelers retain great confidence in Thailand as a popular travel destination according to statistics recently released by a leading travel website in China, which shows the famous Thai beach resort of Phuket as the most … Continue reading Phuket: Most searched travel destination by Chinese travelers

Indonesian president nominated as GGGI president

Jakarta – Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has been nominated as a candidate of president of the Seoul-based international environmental organization Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) to replace Lars Lokke Rasmussen.President Yudhoyono accepted the nomination. The election of the GGGI president will … Continue reading Indonesian president nominated as GGGI president