Thailand received 2.74 million foreign visitors from Jan. 1 to 28, up 40% year-on-year, the tourism ministry said on Tuesday. During this period, China was Thailand’s top source of tourists. The government is targeting 35 million foreign tourists in 2024, up from an estimated 28 million visitors last year. The …
Read More »Etiqa Insurance Singapore Introduces Comprehensive Pet Insurance to Safeguard Singapore’s Growing Pet Population
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Read More »What should I invest in with my Tet bonus?
Tet bonus can generate a good amount of income if invested with regard to the market and investor’s risk tolerance, the expert said. Le My, 25, received VND20 million (US$820) in Tet bonus this year. She plans to give VND3 million to her family and save VND2-3 million for her …
Read More »Indonesia arrests 3 Mexican nationals after tourist shot in alleged robbery
Indonesian police said Tuesday they have arrested three Mexicans for alleged robbery on the resort island of Bali that left a tourist from Turkey badly wounded. The arrests were made Saturday at a villa in Ungasan village of Badung district in Bali where the Mexican men had been staying since …
Read More »CPA Australia Survey: Most businesses predict expansion within Mainland China in the next three years
BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 January 2024 – Accounting and finance professionals in Mainland China are cautiously optimistic for their companies in 2024, according to a new survey by one of the world’s largest professional accounting organisations, CPA Australia. Seventy-four per cent of respondents expect their company’s …
Read More »Credit offers on the rise nearing Tết
A customer makes a withdrawal at a Vietcombank branch in Hà Nội. VNA/VNS Photo Trần Việt HÀ NỘI High demand during the Tết shopping season has prompted commercial banks to introduce credit offers worth hundreds of billions VNĐ for consumers, said industry experts and insiders. In the last month, …
Read More »Administrative reforms key to fostering businesses
With holistic approaches from the government, Vietnamese enterprises and the whole economy hope to see bright prospects in 2024. VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Liêm HCM CITY – In 2024, the Government plans to improve the business environment through comprehensive reforms and policy changes and support businesses in 2024. Đậu Anh …
Read More »Ed Sheeran’s Wax Figure Arrives at Madame Tussauds Singapore Ahead of His Sold-Out Mathematics Tour Concert
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 January 2024 – English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran will have his wax figure at Madame Tussauds Singapore ahead of his Mathematics tour in the country for a limited period. Photo by: Madame Tussauds Singapore The wax figure will resonate with fans looking for a …
Read More »Masan generates $3.19 billion revenues, targets doubling of profits in 2024
Customers shop at a WinMart supermarket belonging to Masan Group. Masan targets doubling of profits in 2024. — Photo courtesy of Masan Group. HCM CITY — Masan’s net revenues for fiscal year 2023 were up 2.7 per cent at VNĐ78.25 trillion (US$3.2 billion). Revenues for the Q4 edged up …
Read More »Halal certification must be from SFDA’s recognised bodies for goods to enter Saudi Arabia
Bird nest products from a company in Khánh Hoà Province which have Halal certification. When exporting to Saudi Arabia, enterprises must get Halal certification from the SFDA’s approved and authorised list of certification bodies. — VNA/VNS Photo Vũ Sinh HÀ NỘI — Enterprises exporting to Saudi Arabia must be aware …
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