ECONOMY

Vietnam’s Railway Project: Ambition Meets Reality

HANOI, Vietnam – Vietnam’s planned North–South high-speed railway would redraw the country’s economic geography: a 1,541-kilometer connection linking Hanoi and Ho …

Lufthansa Power Bank Fire Highlights Battery Risks

FRANKFURT, Germany – A passenger’s power bank caught fire aboard a Lufthansa aircraft on September 26, forcing the crew to …

Vietnam Rises in Global Innovation Rankings

HANOI, Vietnam – Vietnam rose one place to 43rd among 139 economies in the Global Innovation Index released Tuesday, reinforcing …

Malaysia Sets New Goals for Halal Industry

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia is setting a tougher test for its halal industry: whether its reputation for religious certification …

Canada Nears Trade Deals With Southeast Asia

MANILA, Philippines — Canada is seeking to conclude separate trade negotiations with the Philippines and ASEAN by November, expanding its …