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Some companies are ahead of the game the Spanish clothing retailer Zara is one of the most successful in the clothing industry, and its shorter supply chains have helped the company weather the Covid19 storm.While most western high street fashion brands have offshored manufacturing to Asia where labour is cheaper distance equals time. |
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Some companies are ahead of the game the Spanish clothing retailer Zara is one of the most successful in the clothing industry, and its shorter supply chains have helped the company weather the Covid19 storm.While most western high street fashion brands have offshored manufacturing to Asia where labour is cheaper distance equals time. |
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FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images By CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News. (GENEVA) — For the first time in its history, the World Trade Organization will be helmed by a woman, with finalists for the role from Africa and Asia. The Geneva-based intergovernmental organization tasked with regulating.... |
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That one-time Jakartan, Barack Obama, sought to bring about America’s “pivot to Asia”. When it stalled in 2013, the emissary he dispatched to shore it up was his vice-president Joe Biden. But both men should have known that it is a pivot back to Asia. A century before D-Day, it was Asian sand that was scored with US bootprints. |
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Three resorts of the luxury chain El Nido Resorts were recognized in the recently-concluded 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Resorts in Asia of lifestyle publication Conde Nast Traveler. The three island resorts — Apulit, Lagen and Pangulasian — are the only accommodations from the Philippines.... |
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MIAMI (AP) — Back in January, a yearlong campaign of U.S. sanctions was taking its toll at Venezuela’s state-run oil company. Many of PDVSA’s overseas bank accounts had been frozen or closed, hampering its ability to pay vendors on whom it relies to keep the nation’s crude flowing. |
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Increasing investments towards enhancing equipment proficiency across various industries is poised to fuel the demand for highly conducting materials and components. Asia Pacific superconducting materials industry holds major growth prospects, as it contributed a remarkable share of revenue in 2016, registering at over USD 250 million. |
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On October 8, The Japan Times quoted a recent New Atlanticist analysis on North Korean strategic weaponry development coauthored by Markus Garlauskas, the former US National Intelligence Officer for North Korea and nonresident senior fellow with the Asia Security Initiative. |
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Cebu and Visayas Islands have been named Top Island in Asia, leading three other Philippine islands in the top 10 of the Condé Naste Traveler’s (CNT) 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards. Palawan, Siargao and Boracay also made it to the top 10 in Asia list, ranking fourth, fifth and sixth, respectively, to.... |
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Asia Pacific is likely to be the most attractive market for construction during the forecast period, due to rapid industrialization & infrastructure development. ALBANY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, October 9, 2020 / EINPresswire.com / -- Transparency Market Research delivers key insights on the global construction market . |
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The informal economy in South Asia has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Bank (WB) said in the latest South Asia Economic Focus here. The South Asia Economic Focus said that many unorganized workers, self-employed people and microenterprises have experienced a large drop in earnings. |
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Asia Indonesia's President Jokowi defends new jobs law, says protests fuelled by disinformation.
A demonstrator holds an Indonesian flag during a protest against the government's labour reforms in a controversial jobs creation law in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 8, 2020. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan. |
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The 12th International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific, ISAP2020, will be held online by the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) from 9 to 13 November and on 30 November 2020. This year’s theme is “Just Transitions Toward Sustainable Societies in Asia and the Pacific:.... |
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The global RIS market size is poised to grow by USD 114.97 million during 2020-2024, progressing at a CAGR of over 1% throughout the forecast period, according to the latest report by Technavio. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. |
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Asia Rising number of child smokers in Pakistan. Although there are several laws in the country that prohibit the sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products to children, experts say they are hardly enforced.
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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan health authorities are working to contain a growing cluster of new coronavirus infections, ordering the closure of bars, restaurants, casinos, nightclubs and spas. The Indian Ocean island nation over the weekend reported its first locally transmitted infection in.... |
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Oct 9 (ANI): Mahindra Holidays and Resorts India Ltd (MHRIL) on Friday announced the acquisition of 6.67 per cent stake in Asia's largest adventure programme Great Rocksport that introduces participants to soft adventure activities and outdoor experiences. |
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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) Sri Lankan health authorities worked Friday to contain a growing cluster of new coronavirus infections, ordering the closure of bars, restaurants, casinos, nightclubs and spas. The Indian Ocean island nation over the weekend reported its first locally transmitted infection in.... |
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Description India and the United States find themselves increasingly converging on the key geopolitical issues of our time: counterterrorism, the Free and Open Indo-Pacific, rules-based order, and the need for transparent and sustainable infrastructure in South Asia. As an unprecedented crisis simmers at the China-India border, the India-U. |
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SOFIA (Bulgaria), October 9 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian IoT products developer Allterco [BUL:4AL] said that it is planning to start direct sales in Asia through a local office in Shenzhen next year, with the aim of achieving total monthly sales of over 300,000 devices in 2022. |
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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan health authorities are working to contain a growing cluster of new coronavirus infections, ordering the closure of bars, restaurants, casinos, nightclubs and spas. The Indian Ocean island nation over the weekend reported its first locally transmitted infection in.... |
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Retail acquisition and advisory group Unified Commerce Group (UCG) is to acquire Canadian sustainable fashion brand Frank And Oak in a move expected to fuel its expansion into the US and other new markets such as Asia.
A Message From The Editor. just-style gives you the widest apparel and textile market coverage. |
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Antoine Boquen, from consultancy New Horizons Global Partners, said that his firm has seen “major interest” in outsourcing among UK firms to Asia since the pandemic erupted in March. And while many are doing it to curb costs, others are employing foreign firms because of uncertainty over the UK’s.... |
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Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is one of the most deadly cancers due to its extremely aggressive nature and poor survival rate. Central to East Asia is one of regions with the highest incidence of ESCC. In these five papers, the international leaders of ESCC in Asia have taken various approaches to ESCC. |
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