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Investments in HCMC’s export processing zones and industrial zones were worth US$1.012 billion last year, the highest in the last 30 years. Since the establishment of the first industrial zone over 30 years ago, they have been attracting $480-500 million a year with the exception of 2011, when $1 billion …

Blending in a Lush Garden-Themed Concept with Rewards, Performances and Giveaways for a Unique Shopping Experience. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 January 2024 – This Chinese New Year season, Avenue K Shopping Mall launches its ‘Eden of Opulence’, a nature retreat concept campaign from 19th January …

Foreign remittances to Ho Chi Minh City soared by 43% to a record US$9.46 billion last year. It accounted for half of all remittances to the country and was 2.7 times the foreign direct investment the city received. Asia accounted for 50.5% of the remittances, up 144% from 2022. The …

A video of a tourist driving around Pattaya, Thailand, in a Bentley with a lion cub in the back has gone viral on social media, prompting authorities to investigate. In a video that appeared on Thai social media on Jan. 21, the calm cub wearing a yellow collar was seen …

HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 January 2024 – For one more year, the Food & Hotel Hanoi 2023 Expo is a gastronomic extravaganza, bringing together industry professionals, chefs, hoteliers, and food enthusiasts under one roof. This prestigious event showcases the latest trends, innovations, and …

The Malaysian government said it would install an escalator at the famous Batu Caves as an alternative for those unwilling to climb the 272 steps to the top of the main shrine. R Nadarajah, the temple’s committee chairman, said construction on the escalator project would begin this year. “We hope …

Vietjet continues to expand its international flight network with a new route connecting Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam with Chengdu of China, contributing to promoting trade and tourism between the two cities and two countries as well. Flight tickets between HCMC and Chengdu have been opened for sales from …

1,500 Women in Johor’s Underprivileged Communities to Benefit from Screening and Awareness Campaign ISKANDAR PUTERI, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 January 2024 – Gleneagles Hospital Johor (GHJ) has launched a key campaign coinciding with the Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, signaling a significant move towards sustainable healthcare. Collaborating with …

Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI) start-up Vizzio Technologies is in crisis after revelations that its CEO’s credentials were fabricated, and its client list had been exaggerated. On January 16, Tech in Asia, a prominent technology news website in Asia, reported that Jon Lee, the founder and CEO of Vizzio, had falsified …

The Thai cabinet has approved six proposals by the Minister of Tourism and Sports to build up regional partnership in promoting tourism of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). According to Minister of Tourism and Sports Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol, the proposals will be presented at the 27th Meeting of ASEAN …