UK-Singapore Bond Strengthens with launch of Tech Nation International Growth Programme
The inaugural Tech Nation International Growth programme is part of the UK Government Digital Trade Network12 UK companies forms the first cohort to set up shop in Singapore SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 5 April 2021 - 12 UK tech scale-ups formally undertake the Tech Nation International Growth Programme in Singapore today. The programme, led by Tech Nation, the UK tech scale-up experts, is part of the Digital Trade Network, a newly commissioned initiative by the UK Government, to assist innovative British tech companies access trade and investment opportunities and forge new international partnerships across Asia Pacific,
Vietnam improves ranking on the intellectual property index
Vietnam has earned a higher score in the International IP Index 2021 for reaching a trade agreement with the E.U. last year.
Team ProTag from New Zealand and Team Threeotech from Thailand from Asia advance to Microsoft’s Imagine Cup World Championships in May
SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 5 April 2021 - Microsoft today announced the top 4 World Finalists of the 2021 Imagine Cup competition, including 2 teams from Asia, Team ProTag (New Zealand) winning the Earth category and Team Threeotech (Thailand) emerging top in the Lifestyle category. This was following an exciting two rounds of the World Finals where 12 shortlisted teams gave a 3-minute project pitch followed by a Q&A session with judges to compete for a spot in the World Championships in May. This year's 2021 Imagine Cup virtual competition saw tens of thousands of teams from 163 countries using innovative
How H&M does business in Vietnamese market?
Entering the Vietnamese market in 2017, H&M has initially reaped successes. In 2019, the clothing-retail company earned VND 1,116 billion ($48.5 million), with a profit of VND 57 billion ($2.4 million).
imoo Singapore Leverages on Technology to Enhance Children Safety With Upcoming Launch of Watch Phone Z6
SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 5 April 2021 - In this day and age, smart devices are everywhere, even amongst children. The struggle to maintain a balance between early technological adoption versus increasing worries of security and safety is real, and imoo Singapore is extending help in the form of the upcoming imoo Watch Phone Z6. With the team comprised of many parents, the overarching goal of the company's product innovation was to give parents a viable alternative to the smartphone. According to a Straits Times report, "two-thirds of children aged seven to nine in Singapore use smartphones every day, and are
Land fevers: causes, consequences and solutions
Land fevers arise once in a while. Consider, for example, price surges in Phu Quoc (Kien Giang), Van Don (Quang Ninh), and Bac Van Phong (Khanh Hoa), when the Government planned to establish special administrative-economic zones there. Kien Giang and Quang Ninh had to suspend land use right transfer to tackle the land fevers. Many places about to embark on new zoning plans also experienced land fevers, such as those triggered by Long Thanh Airport (Dong Nai) and Hon Quan Airport (Binh Phuoc). However, some land fevers do not spread as the localities where they take place do not have sufficiently large realty markets.
Vietnam, US eye $100 billion trade turnover this year
Vietnamese and US agencies will continue their coordination in order to maintain trade ties between the two countries, towards harmonious, sustainable, and mutually beneficial trade balance.
Close-up photos: H&M stores in Vietnam after wave of boycott calls
Customers showed their boycott attitude right at stores of Swedish clothing giant H&M in Vietnam in the presence of reporters and salespeople.
Thai Corporation pours $1.1 billion into Vietnam
Thailand’s Central Retail Corporation plans to invest $1.1 billion in Vietnam to expand its business in the next five years.
Thai retail giant to invest additional $1.1 bln for expansion in Vietnam
Vietnam is still a destination for foreign investment, including Thailand because it is a large and growing market. Recently, Thailand’s Central Retail Corporation has planned to invest $1.1 billion in Vietnam in the next five years to expand its stores network.
Vietnam’s aquatic exports increase by 3% in first quarter of 2021
Vietnam’s export turnover of aquatic products in March has been estimated at around $640 million, bringing the total for the first quarter of the year to $1.64 billion, up 3 percent year-on-year.
Cars imported from South Korea into Vietnam skyrockets
In the first two months of 2021, the number of completely built up (CBU) automobiles imported from South Korea into Vietnam reached 328 units, increasing 13 times compared to the same period last year.
Supporting two northern mountainous provinces restore agricultural production after COVID-19
On March 31 and April 2, SNV Netherlands Development Organization in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Lao Cai province and Son La province organized a kick-off workshop "COVID-19 Impact Assessment and Development of Recovery Plan for Agriculture Sector” in Lao Cai and Son La province.
RoK wants Vietnam to reopen flights for entrepreneurs
The Republic of Korea (RoK) wants to run flights to bring Korean entrepreneurs to Vietnam for business cooperation promotion and hopes the Vietnamese Government will facilitate these flights in the context of the COVID-19 epidemic, said RoK Ambassador to Vietnam Park Noh-wan.
Vietnamese billionaires’ worth up by $500 mln as stock market scales new high
The accumulative net worth of six billionaires in Vietnam expanded by nearly $500 million as the benchmark VN-Index hit a fresh peak on April 1.
Wall Street Journal: Vietnam's economy is going back to strong rise
The Vietnamese economy is growing again on the back of a strong rise in exports, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Vietnam earns $1.82 billion from iron and steel exports in first quarter 2021
The Vietnamese iron and steel sector enjoyed a strong bounce-back after recording an impressive growth of 65.2% in export value, earning $1.826 billion during the opening three months of the year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Big businesses pour billions of dong into Danang's land market
Many investors from Hanoi and HCM City is collecting land plots in advantageous positions in "bottom fishing" deals of Danang's land market.
Vietnamese fruit and vegetable businesses seek to meet global demands
In order to achieve the export target and meet stringent requirements set by various markets worldwide, Vietnamese fruit and vegetable businesses must strive to improve quality.
Vietnam solar cell plant receives an investment of $498-mln from Hong Kong firm
Jinko Solar Technology Ltd, based in Hong Kong, has been granted an investment license for a $498 million photovoltaic cell plant in Quang Ninh.
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