Htng asia pacific conference 2019

A corner of Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: VNA)   Singapore (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City is named among top three markets for real estate investors in Asia-Pacific, according to a survey unveiled in Singapore on November 12. The survey was carried out by the US’ Urban Land Institute (ULI) and Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) to compile a report on emerging trends in real estate in Asia-Pacific in 2020. It reported that due to challenges posed by geo-politics in the region, real estate investors have shifted to less adventurous markets with fewer risks. Singapore and Tokyo of Japan top the rankings, while Sydney and Melbourne of Australia claim the fourth and fifth place./. VNA … [Read more...] about HCM City among three best estate markets in Asia-Pacific: survey

In Vietnam, pepper is a source of livelihood for more than 200,000 households. (Illustrative image. Source: VNA) Ba Ria-Vung Tau (VNA) – The International Pepper Conference 2019 opened in Vung Tau city, the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, on November 12, drawing 400 delegates from Vietnam and 25 other member countries of the International Pepper Community. At the three-day event, the 47th of its kind so far, representatives from the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the International Pepper Community, the Vietnam Pepper Association, and domestic and foreign businesses will discuss issues relevant to pepper production, processing and trading to better meet the global market’s demand. It features meetings of exporters and importers, meetings on cultivation techniques, exhibitions of exporting and importing companies, and field trips to pepper farms in Ba Ria-Vung Tau. On this occasion, the International Pepper Community awarded five … [Read more...] about Int’l pepper conference opens in Ba Ria-Vung Tau

At the 4th APEC Supply Chain Finance Conference in HCM City on November 11 (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Vietnam has been in short of supply chain finance solutions, which help local firm expand their business and penetrate into new markets, heard a conference in Ho Chi Minh City on November 11. Experts said that Vietnam has recorded robust export growth in recent years, with free trade agreements opening up new market opportunities for local firms. However, a lack of working capital and transaction banking services like supply chain financing partially affect local suppliers’ ability to accept large orders or develop new relationships with their partners in the value chain. Without supply chain finance solutions, it would be difficult for both suppliers and distributors to optimise their capital management by converting their sales receivables and inventories into cash and accessing to lower-cost credit, they said at the fourth annual conference on supply chain … [Read more...] about Vietnam lacks supply chain finance services: conference

Accordingly, InfraCo Asia will take a minority stake alongside Sunseap’s existing partner, CMX RE Canada, while Sunseap International will continue to hold a majority stake in the project. InfraCo Asia will bring its leadership expertise and provide funding for the development phase of the project. The project is expected to reach commercial operation by June 2019.  During the construction phase, the solar power project will be able to create jobs for more than 200 local workers. Approximately 30 long-term jobs will be sustained when the project is in operation. Lawrence Wu, co-founder and director of Sunseap, said, “We are delighted to have received the support of InfraCo Asia for our first project in Vietnam. We see huge potential for solar energy development in Vietnam and are excited to bring affordable and reliable clean energy to the country.” “Sunseap International remains focused on developing innovative solar energy solutions that benefit … [Read more...] about Sunseap International enters solar co-operation with InfraCo Asia

Launches mobile app to enhance patients’ experienceJAKARTA, INDONESIA - Media OutReach - 2 April 2019 - Columbia Asia Hospital, one of the largest and fastest-growing healthcare companies in Asia, has outlined key trends impacting the healthcare industry in these times of digital living and convenience. Being a leading healthcare provider in the region with patients base of over three million across four markets, puts Columbia Asia Hospital in a good position to observe patients' behavior and implement solutions catering to their evolving needs. Dr. Kelvin Loh, Group Chief Executive Officer, Columbia Asia commented about existing healthcare trends, "The key trends observed by us clearly highlight that modern patients are demanding for personalized, quick and seamless healthcare delivery. This makes dealing with the healthcare system much more convenient for them, something that hasn't been typical of healthcare delivery systems in the past. Our studies have also shown … [Read more...] about Columbia Asia Highlights Healthcare Trends of 2019