Author: Isla

The ongoing third phase of the 139th China Import and Export Fair, or Canton Fair, in Guangzhou has put the spotlight on the integration of foreign trade and domestic sales, as exporters bring high-quality products into the home market while local brands step onto the global stage. The five-day segment of the world’s largest trade fair opened on Friday in Guangzhou, the provincial capital of Guangdong in the south, showing frontier achievements in fields such as smart healthcare, functional textiles, and green materials, with an exhibition area of 515,000 square meters and 25,000 booths. In the textile and apparel exhibition…

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesia is strengthening its educational and research diplomacy in Southeast Asia and the Western Pacific by increasing scholarship, training, and capacity-building opportunities with several friendly countries.As reported by ANTARA, the Office of the Education and Culture Attache at the Indonesian Embassy in Dili and Manila carried out this step, which was presented in the RI-UNESCO Education and Culture Attache & Deputy Deputies Webinar Series forum.In a joint press release from the Indonesian Embassies in Dili and Manila received on Sunday, the Education and Culture Attache of the Indonesian Embassy in Dili, Tasrifin Tahara, said that relations between Indonesia and…

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There are cities you live in, and then there are cities that quietly reshape how you think about ambition, friendship, and what it means to start from scratch. For many young professionals, Bengaluru sits in that second category. In a reflective note shared online, a Delhi University graduate and tech professional, Paarug Sethi, opened up about leaving the city after a transformative stretch. His message wasn’t nostalgic in a loud way, but layered with gratitude, observation, and honesty about urban life.Delhi University graduate, Paarug Sethi, a techie, took to X and wrote, officially leaving Bangalore today. He shared that he…

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The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomed the launch of Air China’s inaugural direct flight between Chongqing and Manila on Saturday to revive Chinese tourist arrivals to the Philippines. The first Chongqing–Manila (CKG–MNL) flight arrived early Saturday carrying over 150 passengers. Department of Trade and Industry National Capital Region office and Routes Development Unit officials received the travelers upon arrival.- Advertisement – The new route operates four times weekly and strengthens air connectivity between the Philippines and southwest China, which remains one of the country’s major outbound travel markets. Tourism officials said the additional route will improve accessibility for Chinese travelers…

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In today’s capital markets, trust is not a sentiment — it is an engineered outcome. At the heart of that engineering lies an institution often underestimated — the audit.Audits give investors confidence that financial statements are credible. They are not merely a compliance exercise — they are core market infrastructure and a cornerstone of financial stability. When audits fail, confidence erodes, capital is mispriced, and risks can spread across the system.Hong Kong provides a compelling illustration. The market hosts more than 2,700 listed companies with a total capitalization of about HK$46 trillion ($5.87 trillion), supported by a dense ecosystem of…

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The government has sent diplomatic notes to India and China over the proposed Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage route through Lipulekh, which Nepal claims as its territory.On Sunday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued its first official statement on the issue following reports that travel via Lipulekh was being initiated. Ministry spokesperson Lok Bahadur Poudel Chhetri said Nepal had conveyed its position and concerns to both neighbours through diplomatic channels regarding the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.India is preparing to unilaterally open the pilgrimage route through Lipulekh, effectively reopening a trade point that has remained closed for six years since the Covid-19 pandemic.Responding to…

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Advancing the regions’ logistics talent pipeline ​​​​​Abu Dhabi, UAE: As the UAE continues to strengthen its position as a global hub for trade, logistics and supply chain innovation, Knowledge Group has collaborated with The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) International to expand access to globally recognised professional education programmes across the MENA region. The partnership aims to support the development of a future-ready operations workforce and enhance resilience and efficiency of supply chain ecosystems. The collaboration brings together Knowledge Group’s regional learning expertise with CILT International’s global education framework. CILT International offers internationally recognised qualifications, designed to support…

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Sébastien Buemi finishes in 4th place in Berlin Keystone Sébastien Buemi narrowly misses out on the podium in fourth place at the second Formula E race of the weekend in Berlin. The previous day’s winner Nico Müller did not finish in the points.Buemi improved significantly compared to Saturday, when he did not make it past 12th place. In the end, the Envision driver was half a second off the podium on the circuit in the German capital. Edoardo Mortara (Mahindra) in seventh place was the second Swiss driver to finish in the points. Nico Müller, who had celebrated his first…

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Japan’s KM Biologics enters into technology collaboration with Serum Institute of India May 3, 2026 | Sunday | News For the establishment of a stable supply for Japanese encephalitis vaccines in India image credit- freepik Japan-based Meiji Seika Pharma Co. has announced that KM Biologics Co., a group company of Meiji Seika Pharma, has entered into a technology collaboration with Serum Institute of India Private Limited (SII), a Cyrus Poonawalla group company and the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer, for the development and manufacturing of a Japanese encephalitis vaccine, and has achieved the first milestone under this collaboration. This collaboration has…

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