Economy
Finland Considers Vietnam Most Important Economic Partner in ASEAN
Speaker of the Parliament of Finland Jussi Halla-Aho affirmed that Finland considers Vietnam to be the most important economic partner in ASEAN and wishes to strengthen cooperation with Vietnam to maximize the great potential between the two countries.
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Medtronic receives top accolade in 3 countries at Healthcare Asia Medtech Awards 2024
The cross-country recognition honors exceptional medtech companies in Asia who have gone above and beyond to launch initiatives and serve their customers with groundbreaking innovations.
Gogo Herbs Launches Various Eye Health Products to Deal with The Vision Crisis
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 7 April 2021 - Vision impairment has become a harsh problem nowadays, and the demand for eye care products keeps rising due to the challenge of young-age vision impairment. To meet the eye care needs of various groups of people such as students, office workers, the elderly, and so on, Gogo Herbs has launched high-quality eye care products from Charenda, Webber Naturals, Jamieson, etc., with various formulations such as the prevention of false myopia, anti-blue light, prevention of AMD, and so on, and help consumers choose the ideal products. Dietitians Give Tips On Eye Protection
S. Korean conglomerate acquires 16.3% stake in Vietnam's largest retailer
SK Group of the Republic of Korea (RoK) have unveiled plans to make a strategic investment into VinCommerce, the largest retailer in the country, as they strive to fully tap into the fast growing Vietnamese e-commerce market.
Six Vietnamese billionaires make Forbes 2021 world’s richest list
The annual Forbes list of the richest people in the world has the highest number of Vietnamese citizens in it, with six billionaires making the cut.
ECOVACS ROBOTICS Introduces 9-in-1 DEEBOT T9 In Malaysia - Our Best DEEBOT Just Got Better!
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach - 1 April 2021 - ECOVACS ROBOTICS, the world's leading home service robotics maker, today launched the DEEBOT T9, the first models with intelligent 9-in-1 obstacle avoidance robotic vacuum cleaner that combines powerful vacuuming and mopping functions with a built-in mobile air freshener. The upgraded DEEBOT T9 with these cutting-edge features is more powerful and smarter than ever before.DEEBOT T9 raises the bar for home cleaning with 9 stunning features, including the ECOVACS' leading TrueDetect 3D 2.0, a real-time strategic obstacle detection and avoidance technology; TrueMapping
Vietnam lifts transit ban on Boeing 737 Max
Vietnam has allowed Boeing 737 Max planes to transit in the country after they were suspended in 2019 over safety concerns.
Long-term vision on economic recovery
GDP growth in the first quarter of 2021 was estimated at 4.48%, not as high as expected, but demonstrating economic recovery in accordance with forecasts and the government's scenario, contributing to maintaining and improving people's sense of confidence.
Vietnam aims to become world leading forest product trading centre
The Prime Minister has recently approved the Vietnam Forestry Development Strategy for the 2021-2030 period with a vision to 2050.
Common Ground Launches On-Demand, Pay-As-You-Go Workplace Services
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach - 6 April 2021 - Common Ground, Malaysia's largest leading coworking space, has launched an on-demand, pay-as-you-go service called the Corporate Flex Solution that allows users to drop in to use their award-winning spaces and fully-equipped facilities for as low as RM2.50 per half-hourly blocks. The service piloted in February and gives users access to Common Ground's fully-equipped workspaces, meeting rooms, and also photocopying, printing and courier services across all its retail outlets. "As companies have started reopening up their businesses, we see a
Algeria, Senegal, Vietnam explore stronger trade and investment ties
More than 200 businesses from Algeria, Senegal and Vietnam operating in various sectors joined an online trade exchange among the three countries on April 5 and 6.
73% of Companies in Malaysia to Maintain or Increase Employment Headcount in 2021: Survey
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 5 April 2021 - Professional recruitment services firm Michael Page Malaysia launched the Talent Trends 2021 Report, with a keen eye on Hong Kong's job market. The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic downturn has had a significant impact across the Asia Pacific, and Malaysia was not spared. With that said, optimism is already starting to show, with about 33% of companies in Malaysia looking to increase their headcount and 40% maintaining status quo in 2021. Paul Cooper, Managing Director of Michael Page Malaysia, Thailand & Vietnam, says, "From July 2020 onwards,
Vietnam - a fertile market for international fashion brands
Both budget and luxurious brands in the fashion industry are present in the Vietnamese market.
JustCo Strengthens Asset-Light Strategy with Asia Green Signing in Singapore
SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 6 April 2021 - JustCo, one of the Asia Pacific's fastest growing workspace experience providers today, signed a landmark agreement with T-Grande Property Holding Pte. Ltd. The agreement is in line with the company's asset-light strategy and will see it manage the real estate space at Asia Green in Tampines, Singapore from the third quarter of 2021. "With 30% of global office inventory projected to become flexible by 2030, corporations are looking to landlords to offer more than just an empty office space," said Kong Wan Sing, Founder and CEO of JustCo. "The signing is in tandem with our
Kenanga Investors Collaborates With MFPC to Launch Financial Planning Programme
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach - 6 April 2021 - Kenanga Investors Berhad ("Kenanga Investors") today announced its collaboration with the Malaysian Financial Planning Council ("MFPC") to offer programmes for the purpose of the professional qualification for the Registered Financial Planner (RFP) and the Shariah Registered Financial Planner (Shariah RFP) certifications.From left to right: Vincent Kwo Shih Kang, President of Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC) & Ismitz Matthew De Alwis, Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of Kenanga Investors Berhad. The Programmes are set to improve the
Match dating launched a one-on-one relationship class to provide students with psychological counseling, relationship information, and personal love during the Easter season.
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 5 April 2021- Match dating is a company based in Hong Kong. During the Easter holiday, Match dating is encouraging single people to sign up for one-on-one relationship classes. These emotional analysis classes will provide members with psychological counseling and single-pair love counseling.A sentiment analysis class helps members determine whether a piece of writing is positive, negative, or neutral. With Match dating, the sentiment analysis class will help analyze how individual people think about potential partners, love, and relationships. After gathering vital information, the instructors
Bright prospects ahead for Vietnam-Canada trade cooperation
Alongside the enforcement of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), there remains plenty of room to boost economic and trade cooperation between Vietnam and Canada in the future.
Quang takes over Vuong’s position in retail market, renaming VinMart as Winmart
Billionaire Nguyen Dang Quang will build The CrownX into a $10 billion firm and change the name of VinMart to WinMart.
Vietnam is 'top priority' for Siam Cement in coming years: CEO
Siam Cement Group, one of Thailand's top industrial companies, sees bright prospects for growth within Southeast Asia beyond its home market, particularly in Vietnam.
Kumho to invest $305 million to double Vietnamese plant capacity
Kumho, one of the world’s leading tyre manufacturers, has announced it that is investing $305 million (Rs 2,257 crore) on the expansion of its Vietnamese plant, with the aim of doubling its capacity by 2023, by which time output should be at least 9.3 million tyres per annum.
Vietnamese Thieu lychee granted certificate of geographical indication in Japan
For the first time, Thieu lychee grown in Luc Ngan District in the Northern Province of Bac Giang has been granted a certificate of geographical indication from Japanese authority offering opportunity for export and consumption of the fruit in the world markets.
Upgrade Your Gadgets with iShopChangi’s High-Tech Fair
Scoring the latest technology is made easier than ever with iShopChangi's High-Tech Fair. Running from now until 11 April, there's a myriad of great deals on personal and household electronics that'll take your lifestyle to the next level. Browse the High-Tech Fair's special deals, vouchers and promotions today. SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 5 April 2021 - The holiday season might be over, but that doesn't mean you can't grab yourself another treat. At iShopChangi, we keep the good times flowing throughout the year by offering attractive prices and a wide range of sought-after electronics. With vouchers, daily