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Marine tourism sector expected to contribute US$4 billion

Mei Ling Tan June 20, 2025

The marine tourism sector is expected to contribute US$4 billion in 2019, or a four-fold increase from the present contribution, according to Tourism Minister Arief Yahya. “We hope that the…

Hanwha gets smart about solar cell production

Mei Ling Tan June 20, 2025

Hanwha Group has been striving to make the solar business its future growth engine since it first entered the industry in 2010, and that hard work is starting to pay…

Espoir enhances customer experience by new concept store “MAKE-UP MARKET”

Mei Ling Tan June 20, 2025

Espoir opened new concept store with the theme ‘Market’ in order to provide a new brand experience in Shinsa-dong, Seoul. Inspired by the European market, the ‘MAKE-UP MARKET’ of Espoir…

Real Madrid Partners with Alibaba Group to Launch its Official Online Store on Tmall Global in China

Mei Ling Tan June 20, 2025

Real Madrid, the world’s leading sports club and Tmall Global, an overseas platform and an extension of Alibaba Group’s B2C Tmall.com business in China, jointly announced today the launch of…

Nike sued over copycat sports bra design

Mei Ling Tan June 20, 2025

A Florida-based entrepreneur is suing Nike for allegedly copying her design patents pertaining to a sports bra with pockets. SherryWear LLC claimed in a lawsuit filed this week that Nike copied its pocket bra design after…

MyIX to finalise deal with Netflix next month

Mei Ling Tan June 20, 2025

The Malaysia Internet Exchange (MyIX) will finalise its deal with America’s popular online entertainment company, Netflix, to provide its video and movie content in Malaysia by end-August, says chairman Chiew…

Citilink Adds Another A320 to its’ Fleet

Mei Ling Tan June 20, 2025

Indonesia’s flag carrier’s low cost subsidiary, Citilink Indonesia, has acquired a new aircraft that will alow it to operate extra services during the upcoming Eid holiday period. The Airbus A320…

Globe launches Future Makers 2019 accelerator

Mei Ling Tan June 20, 2025

The Philippines’ Globe Telecom has launched the latest round of its accelerator program for startups working to tackle some of the market’s most challenging social problems. The Globe Future Makers…

Korean retailer launches do-not-disturb shopping service

Mei Ling Tan June 20, 2025

Lotte Department Store, one of South Korea’s country’s major department-store chain operators, will introduce a do-not-disturb shopping service it dubs ‘shop-alone’. Aimed at customers who do not wish to be…

Vietjet eyes 15 pct stake sale

Mei Ling Tan June 20, 2025

Budget carrier Vietjet Air plans to sell a 15 percent stake in a private placement. It plans to sell 81 million shares at the average price of at least the…

AirAsia X to end Mauritius flights in late 1Q17

Mei Ling Tan June 20, 2025

AirAsia X (D7, Kuala Lumpur Int’l) has announced its withdrawal from the African market with effect from March 25 of this year. Arik De, Chief Head of Commercial for AirAsia…

Rice exports surge to new record

Mei Ling Tan June 20, 2025

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vietnam set a new record in rice export revenue in the first nine months of 2023 thanks to price increases. The…

Bali`s economy grew by 6.24 percent in 2016

Mei Ling Tan June 20, 2025

Balis economy registered a growth of 6.24 percent in 2016, a 0.20 percent increase as compared to 6.04 percent recorded in the previous year. The increase was sustained by a…

Feasibility report ready for Vietnam’s $58 billion high-speed railroad

Mei Ling Tan June 20, 2025

Vietnam’s north-south high-speed railway is expected to cost $58 billion, according to a feasibility report released at a meeting Tuesday. The 1,545-kilometer route from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City…

AirAsia and Tinder match to hook fans up with Kpop concert

Mei Ling Tan June 20, 2025

AirAsia’s inflight magazine travel360.com has matched with social app Tinder to hook fans of Korean pop up to witness South Korean singer Seungri’s first solo concert on 5 August. The…

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