When the novel coronavirus began its swift spread from China in mid-January, people in Thailand — the favorite destination of Chinese tourists — feared the worst. Thousands of Chinese visitors had ... ( read original story ...)
China, South Korea and Turkey Select Thales’ Technologies for Their Metros
Thales will provide its SelTrac™ Communications Based Train Control (CBTC) signalling solution in South Korea, Turkey and China ... ( read original story ...)
Sek Sut’s Owner Seeks Sale of Turkish Dairy Business
Turkish food producer Tat Gida Sanayi AS has drawn interest from potential international buyers for its dairy business, according to people familiar with the matter. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam’s May Rice Exports Surge to Record After Ending Limits
Vietnam’s rice shipments in May jumped 42% year-on-year to 953,950 tons, the highest level for the month since 2009, when the General Department of Vietnam Customs began releasing data, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines Looks to Tax Online Businesses As It Searches for Revenue
The booming Internet economy has caught the eye of Philippine authorities as the nation hunts for revenue amid the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Uber appoints Pradeep Parameswaran as new head of its Asia Pacific business
Uber has appointed Pradeep Parameswaran, who oversaw the ride-hailing giant’s business in India and South Asia for two years, as the regional general manager of its Asia Pacific region operations. ( read original story ...)
Uber India Head Takes Over as Asia-Pacific Regional Manager
Parameswaran, who is currently the President Uber India and South Asia, will assume the new responsibilities from June 19, a Uber spokesperson said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Foot pedals in lifts and washrooms to curb the spread of COVID-19 in CapitaLand’s business parks in India
SINGAPORE: Foot pedals in lifts and hands-free sanitiser dispensers are some of the measures that CapitaLand is implementing in its business parks ... ( read original story ...)
TUV Rheinland India introduces “Back to Business” to ensure safer workplaces
TUV Rheinland, a global leader in independent technical services announced the launch of "Back to Business" - a program for a healthy work environment in the New Normal to develop safe and sustainable ... ( read original story ...)
European companies in China say doing business is more political
The incident is illustrative of a broader problem that foreign companies face when doing business in China: The need to bend to Beijing’s political will in order to retain market access. Other recent ... ( read original story ...)