hong kongs pursuit of luxury defies western gloom

Hong Kong's pursuit of luxury defies Western gloom

A gold, diamond-encrusted iPhone gleams in the window at a shopping mall in Hong Kong, its $25,000 price tag a symbol of the city's luxury excesses fuelled by cash-rich Chinese tourists and wealthy locals.  
vietnamese consumers learn to love western coffee brands

Vietnamese consumers learn to love western coffee brands

As Starbucks opens its first store in the country in Ho Chi Minh City, and Vietnam becomes its 12th market across the Asia Pacific region, Mintel explores the opportunity of the coffee market in Vietnam and beyond.
pvfc might use western bank as a bridge to change its status

PVFC might use Western Bank as a bridge to change its status

PetroVietnam Finance Corp. was reportedly eyeing to buy into poorly performing Western Bank so as to turn itself into a commercial bank.
western union toasts its 8000th agent in vietnam

Western Union toasts its 8,000th agent in Vietnam

Western Union, a leader in global payment services, last week clocked up a landmark 8,000 agents in Vietnam, making it the largest international money remittance network in the country.
flc group and best western sign for first five star hotel in quang binh

FLC Group and Best Western sign for first five-star hotel in Quang Binh

FLC Group on May 10 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to co-operate with Best Western in managing FLC Quang Binh Grand Hotel under FLC Quang Binh Beach & Golf Resort.
putin opens new bridge to crimea provoking ukraine western ire

Putin opens new bridge to Crimea, provoking Ukraine, Western ire

President Vladimir Putin drew condemnation from the US, Europe and Ukraine on Tuesday (May 15) after he opened a new bridge linking mainland Russia and Moscow-annexed Crimea by driving a truck across it to the peninsula.
ttc land raises capital for western style management after name change

TTC Land raises capital for Western-style management after name change

TTC Land, previously known as Sacomreal JSC, will raise capital from existing shareholders and adopt a Western-style management structure to lure in foreign investors.
top 5 travel experiences for tourists in vietnams western region

Top 5 travel experiences for tourists in Vietnam’s western region

Fishing in turbid waters or enjoying breakfast in the floating markets are just a couple of the wonderful experiences awaiting foreign visitors to Vietnam’s western region.
stunning beauty of paddy fields in vn north western region

Stunning beauty of paddy fields in VN north western region

Visitors have been always astonished at the beautiful landscapes of Mu Cang Chai, Ha Giang, Moc Chau and Sapa every time they set foot there.  Following are some stunning photos:
alstom secures third wind turbine contract in western part of japan

Alstom secures third wind turbine contract in Western part of Japan

Alstom has been awarded a contract to supply and supervise the installation and commissioning of 29 units of the ECO 74 wind turbines.
strategic forum in chongqing drives expansion of new western land sea corridor

Strategic Forum in Chongqing Drives Expansion of New Western Land-Sea Corridor

From November 12 to 13, the fourth meeting of the Inter-Provincial Consultation and Cooperation Joint Conference on the New Western Land-sea Corridor took place in Chongqing.
the first eco ip emerges at ho chi minh citys western gateway

The first eco-IP emerges at Ho Chi Minh City’s western gateway

As the Mekong Delta’s first and largest eco-industrial park, Prodezi is committed to sustainability with a focus on renewable energy, water recycling, green construction and warehousing, and facilitating a circular economy.
aseans growth to be domestically driven as western share of global gdp falls

ASEAN’s growth to be domestically driven as western share of global GDP falls

Domestic consumption will be a key driver as ASEAN economies continue to outperform Western counterparts, according to ICAEW’s inaugural quarterly Economic Insight: South East Asia report, launched September 19.
western digital allowed integrating substantial portions of its wd and hgst businesses

Western Digital allowed integrating substantial portions of its WD and HGST businesses

Western Digital Corporation, a leading provider of storage solutions based in the US, recently announced a decision from China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), which enables the company to integrate substantial portions of its HGST and WD subsidiaries under Western Digital Corporation.
ust signs mou with western sydney university to accelerate agritech innovation

UST Signs MoU with Western Sydney University to Accelerate Agritech Innovation

The strategic alliance will foster collaboration between industry leaders, promoting sustainable agriculture and enhancing global food security