club marriott aims at true experience

Club Marriott aims at true experience

The newly-combined Club Marriott membership programme was officially launched at the JW Marriott Hotel Hanoi last week, following its previous success in India, Hong Kong, and China. Ralph Frehner, vice president, Food and Beverage, Asia-Pacific for Marriott International, spoke to VIR’s Sam Luong about the benefits the new programme will offer the hotel chain’s customers.
asia tech firms lead losses as regional markets tumble

Asia tech firms lead losses as regional markets tumble

HONG KONG: Technology firms across Asia tumbled on Thursday (Nov 30), dragging most markets in the region into the red, following sharp losses on major US firms including Apple and Netflix.
asia markets mixed after us records bitcoin breaks us 10000

Asia markets mixed after US records, Bitcoin breaks US$10,000

HONG KONG: Asian traders stayed cautious on Wednesday (Nov 29) despite fresh records on Wall Street as Donald Trump's tax-cut plans moved a step closer, while the pound extended gains on reports of a breakthrough in Brexit talks.
avnet accelerates growth of asia pacific tech startup community

Avnet accelerates growth of Asia-Pacific tech startup community

This year, Avnet Asia Pacific continued its on-going investment in the region’s startup community through its participation in the 2017 Elevator Pitch Competition (EPiC), which was organised in Hong Kong on November 2, as a diamond sponsor.
aia sees a path toward vietnams future goals

AIA sees a path toward Vietnam’s future goals

With Vietnam boosting the reform of its economic structure, AIA Group Limited – a leading pan-Asian life insurer listed in Hong Kong – is seeing many opportunities in the country for both itself and foreign investors in general. The group’s chief investment officer Mark Konyn talks with VIR’s Thanh Tung about his expectations for Vietnam’s future, in which AIA will have an important role to play.
notorious ja solar project finally receives environmental approval

Notorious JA Solar project finally receives environmental approval

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has approved the environmental impact assessment for JA Solar Hong Kong Investment’s silicon solar cell manufacturing plant project a long time after construction works had to be suspended, according to newswire Dantri.
asia markets mostly up but traders on edge after losses

Asia markets mostly up but traders on edge after losses

HONG KONG: Most Asian markets edged up on Thursday (Nov 16) after a recent sell-off across global markets but gains were tempered as the optimism that pushed equities to multi-year highs last week gives way to investor caution.
sun life financial asia diabetes study reveals gap in awareness

Sun Life Financial Asia diabetes study reveals gap in awareness

Aligning with World Diabetes Day today, Sun Life Financial Asia has released the findings of its diabetes awareness study, a regional research conducted in Vietnam, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. 
hong kong businesses keen on investment opportunities in vietnam

Hong Kong businesses keen on investment opportunities in Vietnam

Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) has announced that it will send two business delegations to Vietnam, from now until January 2018, to seek investment opportunities in the country.
aag submarine cable encounters trouble again

AAG submarine cable encounters trouble again

The Asia-America Gateway (AAG) submarine cable encountered a technical trouble at 7:00 on October 12, losing signal connection with the Hong Kong (China) station, affecting Vietnam’s international internet links.
venus eclipsed by japans rising star osaka

Venus eclipsed by Japan's rising star Osaka

HONG KONG: Venus Williams suffered a shock exit in the second round of the WTA Hong Kong Open on Wednesday (Oct 11), comprehensively beaten 7-5, 6-2 by teenager Naomi Osaka.
capitaland vietnam wins gohome awards 2017

CapitaLand Vietnam wins GoHome Awards 2017

CapitaLand Vietnam won “Best Overseas Property Developer (Vietnam)” at GoHome Awards 2017 in Hong Kong, standing out from a crowd of accomplished competitors.
more well known foreign films to screen in hanoi this week

More well-known foreign films to screen in Hanoi this week

  Audiences in Hanoi will have a chance to enjoy well-known movies from France, Hong Kong, and Germany this week.
fire breaks out near passenger jet at hong kong airport 1 injured

Fire breaks out near passenger jet at Hong Kong airport, 1 injured

HONG KONG: A fire broke out on the tarmac of Hong Kong's international airport Monday (Oct 9), with flames and black smoke seen billowing near the belly of an American Airlines plane.
asia markets mostly higher as traders absorb us jobs data

Asia markets mostly higher as traders absorb US jobs data

HONG KONG: Most Asian markets started the week on a positive note on Monday (Oct 9), with Shanghai returning from a week-long break with healthy gains as traders looked past a surprise drop in US jobs.