Shipments of foreign-branded smartphones, including Apple Inc's iPhone, in China rose 0.6% in December year-on-year, according to data released on Friday by a government-affiliated research firm.
Starbucks’ CEO is plotting a huge expansion in the Middle East and China
Starbucks plans to open 500 new stores in the Middle East and "many more thousands" in China, said Brian Niccol, the company's CEO.
‘So A Few Companies Can Increase Profits’: Landowners Vow to Fight Judge’s Ruling to Allow Railroad Company to Seize Hundreds of Acres of Land In Majority Black County In Georgia
A Georgia judge ruled last week that a short line railroad company can use eminent domain to seize land to build a spur line to […] ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is set to deliver its first budget under its new prime minister. Here’s what to expect
Lawrence Wong, who took the helm from Lee Hsien Loong, will deliver the budget on Feb. 18. The country is due for a general election by November. ( read original story ...)
Homes near HQ in Naypyitaw evacuated, demolished as Myanmar military expropriates civilian property
Families have been evicted from around 50 homes in a village older than the junta’s administrative capital—founded in 1995—provoking fears among local civilians that their homes could be next ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam’s two biggest cities among Asia’s least affordable cities for homebuyers
HANOI, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's two biggest cities, HCM City and Hanoi, are among Asia's least affordable cities for homebuyers, Vietnam News cited a report by property consultancy CBRE as saying ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam’s Hoiana Resort & Golf to invest $1 billion in phase 2 expansion
Hoiana Resort & Golf has announced plans for a major expansion in Quang Nam province, central Vietnam. The property has committed to a $1 billion investment dedicated to the second phase of its ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Real Estate Bust Leads Other Countries
China’s stimulus boom helped inflate global demand and real estate prices after the 2008 recession, but mean reversion has been in motion since 2020 and counting. Click to read. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam sets bold 8% GDP growth target for 2025: What will drive success?
With ambitious economic goals, the government is focusing on public investment, exports, and institutional reforms while navigating global uncertainties.
MSC vessel marks milestone arrival at largest port in Vietnam’s Dong Nai Province
The port includes six container berths and four general cargo berths, capable of accommodating 60,000 DWT vessels ...