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Vietnam seeks closer US economic ties after diplomatic upgrade
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/09/2023
» HANOI - Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is pressing for closer economic and technological ties with the United States during his trip to America a week after the two countries upgraded diplomatic ties.
Philippines, Australia boost defence ties in rare state trip
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/09/2023
» MANILA - The Philippines and Australia boosted defense and diplomatic ties as both countries called for respect of international law in the South China Sea where Beijing has been asserting its claims.
New York cafe owner accused of abusing Thai, foreign workers
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/09/2023
» NEW YORK - The owner of a popular cafe on Shelter Island, New York, was accused in a lawsuit of abusing employees who worked for her under a summer visa program for foreign students in the United States.
Thailand needs tighter fiscal stance - central banker
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/08/2023
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) wants the new government led by Srettha Thavisin of the Pheu Thai Party to pursue fiscal consolidation in tandem with monetary policy to avoid fuelling inflation in the economy.
Internet startup VNG files to become first Vietnam tech firm to go public in US
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/08/2023
» HANOI - Internet startup VNG Ltd filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, making it the first Vietnamese technology company to seek a listing in New York and adding to a diversifying roster of companies planning listings as equity markets thaw.
Thailand pushes yuan, ringgit use to curb baht volatility
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/08/2023
» Thailand plans to promote the use of yuan and other Asian currencies in trade and investments to curb wild swings in the baht against the United States dollar, according to a central bank official.
China’s top option for next naval base is Sri Lanka
Bloomberg News, Published on 28/07/2023
» BEIJING: Sri Lanka tops the list of nations that may host a Chinese naval base in the coming years as Beijing seeks to expand its maritime capabilities, according to a new report.
Expat pay packages jump in Singapore, drop in Hong Kong
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/07/2023
» The cost of expat pay packages in Singapore climbed 4% last year, while those for foreign workers in Hong Kong fell, according to a new study by expat consultancy ECA International.
Alibaba injects $845m into SE Asia unit Lazada
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/07/2023
» SINGAPORE: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd injected US$845 million into Lazada, its online retail business in Southeast Asia that is facing intensifying competition from rivals such as Sea Ltd and Amazon.com Inc.
The best restaurant in the world is..
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/06/2023
» The best restaurant in the world is Central, in Lima. The dynamic tasting menu restaurant from chef Virgilio Martinez features ingredients from Peru’s very diverse landscape, from potatoes sourced from of the heights of the Andes mountains to sea urchin from the ocean and notes the latitude of each dish.