Asia Economy

VinFast electric vehicles are parked before delivery to their first customers at a store in Los Angeles, March 1, 2023.Lisa Baertlein | ReutersVietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast's ambitious plan to deliver as many as 50,000 vehicles…
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TOPSHOT - A staff of a small shoe manufacturer shows their new products to make an introductory video to be posted on social media in Bogor, West Java on September 27, 2023. Indonesia has banned goods transactions on social media platforms…
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Two sellers offering merchandise for sale through a TikTok livestream.Bay Ismoyo | Afp | Getty ImagesIndonesia's ministry of trade said Tuesday it is working to further regulate e-commerce, adding that the country does not allow…
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Working while traveling has exploded with the popularity of remote and hybrid work. If you want to take a "workcation," Barcelona may just be the ideal destination.That's according to IWG, a flexible workplace company, which compared 26…
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China's homegrown C919 passenger jet departs Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport for Beijing Capital International Airport during its maiden commercial flight in Shanghai on May 28, 2023.VCG | Getty ImagesOutbound travel from China is…
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The Maharajas of India's past built magnificent palaces as a symbol of their power.But in 1971, India abolished "privy purses," or governmental payments made to these rulers. Several of them transformed their vast estates into heritage…
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Tourist sitting on a swing at a beach in Thailand.© Marco Bottigelli | Moment | Getty ImagesThailand's tourism recovery is poised for recovery as diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia normalize and Chinese tourists return, according to…
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India tourist visa is seen in a passport in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, on March 17, 2022.Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesIndia suspended visa applications in Canada on Thursday due to unspecified security threats, while demanding Ottawa…
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The best hotel in the world is Passalacqua, an 18th century villa on the edge of Italy's Lake Como.    That's according to the 50 Best organization, which announced the results of "The World's 50 Best Hotels" in London on Tuesday.The villa…
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Chinese travelers are returning to Banyan Tree Holdings hotels, its founder told CNBC.Christian Heeb| Prisma By Dukas | Universal Images Group | Getty ImagesA dearth of Chinese travelers is nothing to "worry about," said Banyan Tree…
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