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Thailand has announced its intention to implement a common-ticket policy for electric rail services in Bangkok and the surrounding provinces. This initiative, which is expected to commence next year, will cap fares at 45 baht (US$1.36) per journey to…
Over a year ago, Chinese fast-fashion retailer Shein embarked on an ambitious plan to make Vietnam its main export base. Shein started leasing 15 hectares of warehouse facilities near Ho Chi Minh City, which is approximately the size of 21 football pitches.…
The Association of Indonesian Vape Retailers (Arvindo) has issued a directive to all its member stores to cease the sale of e-cigarettes to individuals under the age of 21. The Association has mandated that retailers display signage indicating the age…
Recent reports indicate that trade policy uncertainty in Asia has lessened, largely due to ongoing adjustments within supply chain structures that boost intra-regional connections. This is an important development considering the unpredictable global business…
Beginning December 15, a new government decree in Vietnam is set to impose stricter regulations and heftier fines against pet owners who allow their animals to roam freely in public spaces or those who graze livestock and poultry within residential complexes.…
Artificial intelligence (AI) has shifted from being merely a competitive advantage for businesses to an essential cornerstone of national security and economic prosperity. In response, nations around the globe are crafting robust strategies to boost their AI…
Retail Associations Urge Australian Government to Tackle Industry Challenges as New Term Begins As the Albanese government embarks on its new term, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and the National Retail Association (NRA) are calling for immediate…
WhatsApp has been hard at work lately adding features and applying design tweaks in order to set itself apart from competing products and become more relevant in the U.S. market, where SMS/MMS/RCS and iMessage are king. The latest of these attempts being its…
McDonald’s Korea was given a fine of 696 million won ($532,110) on Wednesday after the personal data of 4.87 million customers was leaked to hackers due to the firm’s lax data management. The Personal Information Protection Commission handed out the fine to…
The government of our country recently created a goal of going “completely electric” to limit the spread of pollution. India is one of the first five countries globally which use conventional fuels. Due to this, the environment faces a grave threat, which is…
Tianjin-headquartered Sunac is the latest major property developer to reportedly face troubles, with a letter to Chinese authorities asking for policy assistance. Sunac China Holdings Ltd. asked authorities in Shaoxing – a city in the eastern coastal province…
In a strange turn of events, Google allegedly confirmed that Google Assistant on your phone or smart speaker may be recording your audio without your knowledge, but just “at times”. Google representatives on Tuesday told the Parliamentary Standing Committee…
It’s no secret that Google will no longer offer unlimited free photo and video backup at “high quality” come June 2021. The Mountain View company announced late last year a change to its high-quality storage policy, which will drop as early as June 1. So,…
AirAsia has updated its rebooking policy so that customers with tickets issued on or before 22 March 2020, with a departure date between 23 March and 31 May 2020, can select from the following two options: Unlimited Flight Change: Customers can change their…
Cebu Pacific flights continue to operate as scheduled. However, they have received rebooking and cancellation requests from passengers due to concerns over COVID-19 so they changed their booking policies to provide passengers with flexibility and peace of…
Twitter is taking a sharper stance against the multitude of hate speech finding its way onto the platform with a stricter set of policies that go into effect now. As with any social media platform, it isn’t difficult to find any number of controversial or…
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