The Department of Tourism (DOT) will host the 21st World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Summit from April 20 to 22. A first for the Philippines, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said the g…
Egypt’s exports to Malaysia hit $126.7M, joint projects in palm oil production to be established
Egypt’s exports to Malaysia hiked 35 percent during 2021, amounting to about $126.7 million, compared to about $94 million in 2020, according to the Minister of trade and Industry Nevine Gamea. Gamea …
Ukraine war hitting Indonesia instant noodle supplies
The future supply of world-renowned Indonesian instant noodles hangs in the balance as flour millers scramble to fill a major hole left by the impact of the Russian invasion on Ukraine’s wheat crop, n…
Malaysia offers UK way out of cooking oil crisis caused by Russia
The war in Ukraine has led to a shortage of sunflower and vegetable oil for cooking, hitting food producers, restaurants and retailers across Britain and Europe. CRISIS: cooking oil shortages hit food…
Bangladesh is not going to be a Sri Lanka: PMO
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Tourist activity slowly picking up in Nepal as Covid restrictions are eased
Tourist footfalls are gradually increasing in Nepal as the coronavirus-related restrictions are eased with fewer daily cases and a low transmission rate in the last few months. The tourism sector, the…
Exploring the FinTech revolution in the Philippines
Addressing financial inequality in the Philippines means making certain that everyone has equitable access to financial services. To date, some 66 percent of Filipinos remain unbanked, catapulting the…
Bangladesh targets 10 million tourists, $8 billion by 2041
Stakeholders have predicted that Bangladesh’s tourism sector would recover after successfully implementing the master plan, which has been designed by the Bangladesh Tourism Board (BTB) with a f…
Bangladesh has no reason to suffer crisis like Sri Lanka
The island nation of Sri Lanka is going through the worst economic recession in its history. The country’s economy has collapsed. All civic facilities have been nearly closed. The country is also faci…
More women dabbling in digital asset investment
THE increased participation of women in the crypto investment field will enable them to seek out new investment and business opportunities, and to gain equal footing in the male-dominated tech industr…