Vietnam should take stronger measures related to origin of goods and products to avoid risks of lawsuits or being taken advantage of by other countries to evade US import tariffs. Vietnam should be ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines seeking investors under ‘new normal’
Philippine officials sent a message to foreign investors that the Philippine economy is in good position to rebound under the “new normal” amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to ease entry bans on business people, foreign residents
Japan will ease entry restrictions for a limited number of business travelers, long-term stay foreign residents and technical interns who must adhere to strict rules and conditions to prevent the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Woos Hong Kong Business as Abe Cools to China
TOKYO—Japan is laying out the welcome mat for Hong Kong-based financiers while China is encouraging them to stay put, adding to the chill between Asia’s two biggest economic powers. Tokyo has ... ( read original story ...)
After 10 Years in Japan, Desigual Arrives in Ginza
Coinciding with the tenth anniversary of its entry into the Japanese market, Spanish brand Desigual has opened a new store in the luxury shopping district of Ginza in Tokyo. The opening was de ... To ... ( read original story ...)
Japan considers allowing 250 business travelers daily
TOKYO >> Up to 250 business travelers from Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam and Thailand could be allowed to enter Japan per day starting this summer, under a proposed relaxing of travel restrictions ... ( read original story ...)
Japan firms curb jobs, cut pay to cope with coronavirus pain: Reuters poll
A majority of Japanese firms said they have taken steps - from lay offs to pay cuts - to cope with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic on the world's third-largest economy, according to a ... ( read original story ...)
ADB: Bangladesh to see 7.5% growth in FY2021
The growth forecast for FY2020 reflects a sharp decrease in economic activities in the last quarter due to the effect of the coronavirus pandemic in Bangladesh ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s debt to swell further in 2021 to finance economic recovery
The Finance Ministry’s Fiscal Policy Agency head Febrio Nathan Kacaribu said Indonesia’s debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio would swell to between 33.8 percent and 35.8 percent next year. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia cuts rates as aid to business fails to deliver
To help the recovery, Indonesia is in talks with several countries about a travel bubble for essential business travellers. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has also flagged simplifying travel ... ( read original story ...)