Indonesia's Sriwijaya flew old planes and neglected routes to become No. 3 carrier

SYDNEY/JAKARTA Jan 12 (Reuters): Starting with just one plane in 2003, Indonesia's Sriwijaya Air has become the country's No.3 airline group, aided by its strategy of acquiring old planes at cheap prices and serving routes neglected by competitors.

Hong Kong fourth wave: health experts urge tougher crowd controls to rein in Covid-19 infections as 41 new cases emerge

HONG KONG, Jan 12 (SCMP): Government urged to cap the number of people at shopping centres and wet markets and consider requiring people visiting country parks to wear masksAuthorities tracking clusters involving workers at occupational therapy department at public hospital, ambulance depot, ferry company and construction sites

112 Cambodian garment factories open in 2020

PHNOM PENH (The Phnom Penh Post/ANN): In a tumultuous period for the garment industry, the year 2020 brought the closure of 129 factories in the Kingdom, affecting over 70,000 workers while 112 new factory openings created more than 20,000 jobs.

Indonesia's Sriwijaya flew old planes, neglected routes to become number three

SYDNEY/JAKARTA (Reuters): Starting with just one plane in 2003, Indonesia's Sriwijaya Air has become the country's No 3 airline group, aided by its strategy of acquiring old planes at cheap prices and serving routes neglected by competitors.

Indonesia's Sriwijaya flew old planes and neglected routes to become No.3 carrier

SYDNEY/JAKARTA (Reuters) - Starting with just one plane in 2003, Indonesia's Sriwijaya Air has become the country's No.3 airline group, aided by its strategy of acquiring old planes at cheap prices and serving routes neglected by competitors. The mid-market airline, which has few international flights, was thrust into the spotlight this week when a nearly 27-year old Boeing Co 737-500 crashed into the Java Sea on Saturday with 62 people on board.[nL1N2JN08I]

Thai shipping council sees bright outlook for industries like textile in 2021

BANGKOK (The Nation/ANN): The Thai National Shippers' Council projects a brighter outlook in the export of textiles, garment and machinery this year, the council’s vice chairman Visit Limluecha said.

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Indian saree pioneer Satya Paul dies at 78

Satya Paul, whose eponymous brand breathed life into the traditional saree, modernising the garment with funky prints, has died in India.

Keeping Covid-19 at bay, Vietnam revs up economy

HANOI: Vietnam's success in curbing the coronavirus so far, while its Southeast Asia neighbours struggle, is helping the country power ahead in economic growth and attracting funds, foreign investors, experts and analysts say.

Vietnam eyes economic growth of 6.5%

HANOI: Vietnam will strive to achieve a gross domestic product (GDP) growth of about 6.5% in 2021, higher than the target of 6% earlier assigned by its top legislature, according to a resolution issued recently by the local government.