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China’s online influencers have taken the digital world by storm, with earnings in 2023 eclipsing the net worth of many Hollywood A-listers like Brad Pitt. Actor Brad Pitt at the 76th Venice Film Festival, Venice, Italy, on Aug. 29, 2019. Photo by Reuters The Guangdong E-commerce Summit Forum released a …

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is expecting more than 1 million foreign tourists to arrive in the country this Lunar New Year holiday from Feb. 8-16. According to Thai Tourism and Sports Minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol, during the upcoming New Year festival, Thailand hopes to welcome about 195,825 tourists from …

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 January 2024 – The “Thought Leadership Conference Series: The Future of Hong Kong Economy”, organised by HKU Business School and co-organised by the Hong Kong Institute of Economics and Business Strategy, concluded successfully on 18 January. The conference gathers distinguished scholars, …

DEEP C Hải Phòng Industrial Zone I in Đình Vũ-Cat Hải Economic Zone, Hải Phòng City. — Photo tapchicongthuong.vn HẢI PHÒNG — Industrial parks and economic zones in the northern port city of Hải Phòng strive to attract US$2-2.5 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2024, according to the city’s Economic Zone …

Indian tech CEO Sanjay Shah of software developer Vistex lost his life in an on-stage mishap during the company’s celebration night. According to the New York Post, Shah was making his entrance to the party in an iron cage that was being lowered onto the stage when a wire unexpectedly …

Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index rose 0.12% to 1,182.86 points Monday, highest since Sep. 22. The index closed 1.36 points higher after gaining 12.44 points in the previous session. Trading on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange increased by 27% to VND18.74 trillion ($763.50 million). The VN-30 basket, comprising the 30 largest …

  The banking sector is set to prioritise supporting businesses to speed up economic recovery. — VNS Photo HCM CITY — Support for the business sector, improving credit quality and tight control of credit to high-risk sectors are among its priorities for HCM City this year, the State Bank of …

Police in Thailand on Sunday confirmed a 44-year-old Chinese tourist drowned off the Similan Islands in the north of Phuket. The tourist, whose name has not been revealed, was swimming near Koh 7 in Mu Koh Similan National Park on Saturday when he showed signs of drowning, said officials from …

Containers being loaded at South Đình Vũ Port in Hải Phòng City. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — The logistics industry has made big strides in recent times, significantly contributing to the country’s economic growth and generating a number of jobs. In the World Bank rankings, Việt Nam currently ranks 64th out …

BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 January 2024 – Being such a ‘happening’ city, Bangkok already has numerous events lined up. Bangkok Design Week 2024 (BKKDW2024), in its 7th edition, is one of the biggest design festivals taking place from 27 January – 4 February 2024. It aims …