Sun, sea and exports give south reason to feel smug
Athens: Southern European economies that were long sneered at by their richer northern neighbours have turned the tables as they…
Category: Economy
Indonesia’s weighty food, health problems
“PORTUGAL” is a word that increasingly gets mentioned in dinner conversations with families and friends.
Ho Chi Minh City office tenants looking for green buildings
HO CHI MINH CITY: Tenants in Ho Chi Minh City are increasingly looking for green offices with good amenities that…
Preserving forests is priority in Vietnam province
TUYEN QUANG: Tuyen Quang province has implemented robust mechanisms and policies to effectively harness the potential of its forests. These…
Three-day holiday bolsters China’s domestic tourism market
Beijing: The just-concluded Qingming Festival holiday proved to be a boon for the tourism industry in the country with both…
Malaysia’s manufacturing sales value up 0.7% to RM146.2bil in Feb – DoSM
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s sales value of the manufacturing sector recorded a positive growth of 0.7 per cent, reaching RM146.2 billion in…
Japan household spending down 0.5% in February
TOKYO: Consumption spending by households comprising two or more members in Japan in February averaged 279,868 yen, falling 0.5% from…
South Korea teams up with overseas tech partners
SEOUL: South Korea has tentatively chosen some of the top universities and institutions worldwide for technology partnerships, aiming to acquire…
Singapore retail sales increase 8.4% in February
SINGAPORE: Retail sales were well up in February to record their second straight month of gains.