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Toyota EV sales expected to grow in 4 Asian markets
Published on 29/05/2019
» MANILA: Toyota Motor Asia Pacific Pte Ltd on Wednesday said it sees a 4% to 5% growth in sales of its electric vehicles in four main hybrid markets in Asia, buoyed by strong sales of such vehicle type in Thailand.
Japan sees Hong Kong as test market to attract tourists
Published on 25/03/2018
» HONG KONG: With trips to Japan being so popular among people from Hong Kong, Tokyo sees the city as a testing ground for trying out various initiatives and analysing behavioural patterns as it seeks to attract more foreign tourists.
Aeon, honestbee tie up for online shopping in Malaysia
Kyodo News, Published on 26/01/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Japanese retail giant Aeon Co has started delivering groceries in Malaysia in partnership with honestbee, an Asian online delivery service provider, to meet growing demand for shopping via the internet.
Riches beyond resources
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 15/01/2018
» 'Come, come, grab a seat. We've each been taking turns talking about what we've seen in Thailand over the past week, the lessons we've learned and how we can apply them in life or business."
Success to savour
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 15/01/2018
» We arrive at the House of Jack Rabbit on the Bellarine Peninsula after the normal lunch hour on a Wednesday but the tables at its café are almost fully occupied. From the outside, the panoramic view is unrivalled, taking in Port Phillip Bay to Geelong, the You Yangs and Melbourne.
Protein power
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 15/01/2018
» New Zealand-based Fonterra, the world's largest exporter of dairy products, expects healthy growth in the protein markets of South and East Asia in the next five years, thanks to healthier lifestyles and the growing interest in fitness.
Nikon ends digital camera production in China
Kyodo News, Published on 31/10/2017
» Nikon Corp. said Monday it has stopped operation of its Chinese plant for compact digital cameras and components due to declining demand amid widespread ownership of smartphones with inbuilt photographic capability.
IMF keeps world growth forecast at 3.5%
Kyodo News, Published on 24/07/2017
» WASHINGTON -- The International Monetary Fund maintained its world economic growth forecast at 3.5% this year and 3.6% next year, with upward revisions for Japan, China and other Asian emerging markets offsetting a downward projection for the United States.
Japan's auto output rises in Jan for 3rd straight month
Kyodo News, Published on 27/02/2017
» TOKYO - The combined domestic production of eight major Japanese automakers in January increased 4.2% from a year earlier to 725,044 vehicles, up for the third consecutive month, due in part to solid sales of new models, data showed on Monday.
Struggling Japanese ski resort faces final closure
Kyodo News, Published on 23/02/2017
» MIYAZAKI, Kyushu - Japan's southernmost ski resort is on the verge of shutting down, struggling to attract visitors amid declining numbers of skiers and snowboarders.