a catalyst for digital change

A catalyst for digital change

There is no time when speed matters more than when a pandemic strikes, and what is unfolding with the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide speaks volumes to this. First detected in China last December, the coronavirus has travelled to almost every country and territory around the world, infecting well over a million people and claiming tens of thousands of lives.
asean united in overcoming coronavirus pandemic threat

ASEAN united in overcoming coronavirus pandemic threat

A united ASEAN with strong response capabilities will help the region tackle the ongoing pandemic. Lan Mercado, regional director of Oxfam in Asia, points out what and how the ASEAN should act amid the current health crisis.
realty firms try their best to cope with covid 19

Realty firms try their best to cope with COVID-19

Cutting costs and restructuring products are what many real estate firms are doing to deal with difficulties caused by COVID-19.
local insurers cash in on pandemic

Local insurers cash in on pandemic

While the coronavirus pandemic has dealt a blow to key industries from services to trade and manufacturing, insurance continues to shine bright during the escalating crisis.
chinas covid 19 epicentre wuhan eases travel restrictions after lockdown

China's COVID-19 epicentre Wuhan eases travel restrictions after lockdown

The Chinese city of 11 million people that was Ground Zero for what became the global coronavirus pandemic partly reopened on Saturday (Mar 28), after more than two months of almost total isolation.
coping with the outbreak in the vietnamese way a role model

Coping with the outbreak in the Vietnamese way – a role model?

The world is currently teetering on the brink of the global health crisis. This pandemic was the trigger of the downturn, but certainly not the cause, which lies much deeper. After the longest economic boom of modern times after 2008, many seemed to have forgotten that economic crises have always been and still are quite normal. As in the past, there will be winners and losers. It will depend on how countries will deal with the crisis and what economic policy measures will be taken. Vietnam is presenting an interesting package of measures. Can it serve as a model?
abbs new dpa 250 s4 system setting higher ups standards

ABB’s new DPA 250 S4 system setting higher UPS standards

ABB has launched its new modular uninterruptible power supply (UPS), the DPA 250 S4. This UPS embodies many of the technological innovations that ABB, a pioneer in the UPS business, has introduced to the market. The DPA 250 S4 will set the trend in UPS technology for years to come, so it is worthwhile to explore what advantages its capabilities can bring to users. Dave Sterlace, head of ABB’s global technology data centre, and mid- to high-power UPS product manager Diana Garcia explained more.
vietnam china trade on path to recovery

Vietnam-China trade on path to recovery

Since the border gates to China were reopened a month ago, as many as 24,000 containers were traded – suggesting a pace that is somewhat more tepid than in the times before the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic. However, trade is picking up and local authorities are working to smooth out administrative and bureaucratic procedures.
japan welcomes olympic flame as doubts swirl over games

Japan welcomes Olympic flame as doubts swirl over Games

The Olympic flame arrives in Japan on Friday (Mar 20), with what should have been a joyous celebration dramatically downscaled as doubts grow over whether the Tokyo Games can go ahead during the coronavirus pandemic.
ecbs monetary bazooka peps up asian stocks

ECB's monetary bazooka peps up Asian stocks

Stocks in Asia bounced back on Thursday (Mar 19) after the European Central Bank launched an emergency plan to buy bonds in what one analyst said could be a "game changer" for the coronavirus-wracked eurozone.
fies struggling to perform on the stock market stage

FIEs struggling to perform on the stock market stage

Investors are souring on overseas players on the domestic stock market due to poor results, raising questions of what went wrong over the past decade.
hanwha life vietnam donates free health insurance cards to vietnamese people in need

Hanwha Life Vietnam donates free health insurance cards to Vietnamese people in need

South Korean-backed insurer Hanwha Life Vietnam, in tandem with the Sponsoring Association for Poor Patients in Ho Chi Minh City, has been donating free health insurance cards to needy people in Vietnam with an aim of improving healthcare conditions for people in a difficult stituation due to the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic.  
south korea to void visas of japanese visitors in virus retaliation

South Korea to void visas of Japanese visitors in virus retaliation

Seoul suspended a visa waiver programme for Japanese nationals on Friday (Mar 6) in retaliation for what it called an "irrational" plan by Tokyo to deal with the coronavirus outbreak, escalating a diplomatic row over their containment measures.
uk talks tough on eu post brexit trade deal

UK talks tough on EU post-Brexit trade deal

Tensions between Britain and the European Union are high ahead of post-Brexit trade talks next week, but experts say a deal is possible - even if it falls below what many businesses want.
nha trang among top 10 destinations for diving in 2020 infographics

Nha Trang among top 10 destinations for diving in 2020 (Infographics)

US magazine Forbes has listed Hon Ong (Whale Island) in the central province of Khanh Hoa among the 10 must-dive destinations this year.