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Visa-free policy in China's Shanghai draws 3,800 visitors this year last updated : 2013-05-16 10:32:13 -> 551 view(s)
A new policy that allows overseas passengers to stay in Shanghai for 72 hours without a visa has benefited 3,800 people since it took effect on Jan 1, tourism statistics showed on Wednesday.
Although the city's tourism administrative department cons ....
Chinese airlines to get first 787 Dreamliners this month last updated : 2013-05-16 10:24:38 -> 611 view(s)
Several Boeing 787 Dreamliners will arrive at Chinese airlines before June, as Boeing Co resumes deliveries of the jetliners, Boeing China's president said on Wednesday.
"The delivery of 787s is on track, and several Dreamliners will be delivered to ....
Sharp's future still far from bright last updated : 2013-05-16 09:47:11 -> 764 view(s)
Sharp Corp.'s future remains uncertain despite plans to rehabilitate the company by reinforcing its mainstay liquid crystal display panel business and reshuffling its executive lineup.
On Tuesday, Sharp announced massive deficits in the business yea ....
South Korea unveils measures to boost start-ups last updated : 2013-05-16 09:19:00 -> 539 view(s)
Seoul plans to offer better tax breaks and incentives for investors and entrepreneurs investing and launching innovative start-ups as part of efforts to sustain the economy.
The Ministry of Strategy and Finance announced a package of measures to boo ....
Vietnam’s Tho Trang oil rig ahead of schedule last updated : 2013-05-16 09:07:10 -> 426 view(s)
Vietsovpetro, a Vietnam-Russia joint enterprise for oil and gas exploration, aims to complete the installation of the Tho Trang 01 (White Rabbit 01) oil rig at the beginning of July, 15 days ahead of schedule.The Trade Union of the Vietsovpetro joint ....
M'sia GDP growth below expectations last updated : 2013-05-16 09:06:37 -> 422 view(s)
The external environment remains a major worry for Malaysia's economy, with sluggish US growth and the downturn in the eurozone slowing the pace of the country's economic expansion for the first quarter ended March 31.
Gross domestic product (GDP) g ....
Vietnam’s industrial zones absorb US$3 billion last updated : 2013-05-16 09:03:55 -> 461 view(s)
Industrial zones (IZs) in the northern province of Hai Duong, Vietnam have attracted 163 projects from 30 countries and territories, with capital totaling US$3 billion.To date, $1.7 billion (56.7 per cent of the total registered capital) has been imp ....
Tips flow in emerging Asian markets last updated : 2013-05-16 09:03:08 -> 474 view(s)
Restaurant diners in Asia's emerging markets are more likely to leave a tip than their more developed counterparts, according to a survey across the Asia-Pacific region.
The findings were compared with research conducted by MasterCard across 27 mark ....
Thailand tops hotel investment poll last updated : 2013-05-16 08:41:57 -> 512 view(s)
Thailand was voted the most attractive nation in Southeast Asia for investment in the hospitality industry at the Asia Pacific Hotel Investment Conference, thanks to the country's strong infrastructure and ongoing tourism boom.
Myanmar was ranked se ....
SET 5-year plan targets long-term cash last updated : 2013-05-15 12:02:54 -> 524 view(s)
The Stock Exchange of Thailand is drawing up its five-year strategic plan, which targets more foreigners and retail players for long-term investment.
Pakorn Peetathawatchai, executive vice president and head of corporate strategy and finance at the ....
Nepal’s tea production projected to grow 5pc last updated : 2013-05-15 10:55:19 -> 421 view(s)
The National Tea and Coffee Development Board (NTCDB) of Nepal has projected a 5 percent increase in Nepal’s tea production by the end of the fiscal year. Output is expected to swell due to an expanded area under cultivation, growing interest of sm ....
Bangladesh turmoil revives apparel industry in Sri Lanka last updated : 2013-05-15 10:52:10 -> 577 view(s)
Sri Lankan officials have said that the internal conflicts in Bangladesh has increased the demand for Sri Lankan apparels, but the local industry was facing a severe shortage of workers.Board of Investment (BOI) acting Chairman and a member of the Ap ....
India sees wide scope for rice-seed trade with Bangladesh last updated : 2013-05-15 11:47:16 -> 583 view(s)
A seminar on addressing the barriers to rice seed trade between India and Bangladesh raised an important issue: if China could export rice seeds to Bangladesh, why can’t India?Bangladesh is a net rice seed importer with an estimated market size of ....
Seoul on watch for 'yen carry trade' resurgence last updated : 2013-05-15 10:23:40 -> 566 view(s)
Korea’s financial regulator and central bank are bolstering their monitoring of the foreign exchange market ― investments from funds raised in Japan in particular ― amid the feasibility of sparking the so-called “yen carry trade”.
Taking a ....
Singapore acts to curb cross-border tax evasion last updated : 2013-05-15 10:14:54 -> 682 view(s)
Singapore is getting tougher on cross-border tax cheats by making it easier to share information with other countries.
Among the moves announced yesterday, Singapore said it will sign up to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's ....
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