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Việt Nam remains world’s second largest smartphone exporter By 2022, Việt Nam’s export share reached 12 per cent on the global smartphone market.

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Multinational companies choosing Singapore over Hong Kong to set up Asia headquarters: Report SINGAPORE: More multinational companies are choosing Singapore over Hong Kong to set up their headquarters, a Bloomberg report found. The report - published by Bloomberg Intelligence on Wednesday (Feb 21) - details Singapore's rise in the competition for the title of Asia's premier business destinat...

2024 Vietnam Study and Trade Mission
The Washington State Department of Commerce, Department of Agriculture and the
Governor’s Office are leading a Vietnam Study and Trade Mission in April 2024.
Since the last Governor-led mission in 2010, Vietnam’s relationship to the
United States has strengthened under the Vietnam-US Comprehensive Partnership
which focuses on developing high quality digital and physical infrastructure,
the energy transition, sustainable and smart agriculture, and sustained
participation in regional and global supply chains.
During this mission, we will focus on key industries and topics that
our regions share including Advanced technology in AI and agtech, renewable
energy sources and climate market development, agriculture, maritime, and cultural
and diplomatic engagements.
Event Timing: April 5-13, 2024
Location: Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Contact: Nicole Gunkle ([email protected]) or Geoff Potter ([email protected])

2024 Vietnam Study and Trade Mission The Washington State Department of Commerce, Department of Agriculture and the Governor’s Office are leading a Vietnam Study and Trade Mission in April 2024. Since the last Governor-led mission in 2010, Vietnam’s relationship to the United States has strengthened under the Vietnam-US Comprehensi...

Thailand starts checking foreigners' passports on domestic flights Tighter rules to prevent visa overstays as tourism rebounds

2024 SelectUSA Investment Summit The Highest-Profile Event in the U.S. Dedicated to Promoting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)

How Airwallex’s APAC Payment Leaders Mixer helped drive a clearer vision for embedded finance Representatives from Airwallex shared the firm’s latest findings on this rising trend in the finance sector.

5 of the biggest highlights in energy in 2023 From rising renewable investment to the risk of leaving developing countries behind in the energy transition, these are some of 2023's biggest talking points.