SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 16 December 2019 - Known as an innovative disruptor with responsible entrepreneurship at its heart, Banyan Tree Holdings strengthens its founding competitive edge in people to future proof its mission of sustainable value creation for all stakeholders. L-R: Banyan Tree Group's big family celebrating its 25th Anniversary; Founder and Executive Chairman of Banyan Tree Holdings Mr Ho Kwon Ping receiving the HICAP Lifetime Achievement Award from The BHN Group President Mr Jeff Higley; Annual Talent Development Programme.Celebrating its 25th Anniversary this year, Banyan Tree Holdings continues to stand tall as one of the few steadfastly independent hospitality companies in a rapidly consolidating industry. "Set against an increasingly competitive and uncertain landscape, we are now in the middle of the river of change. We have left the home bank but not reached the safety of the farshore. And we need to be aware that we are in this zone. Being an … [Read more...] about Banyan Tree Holdings Prepares for Disruption to Steer New Directions
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U2 play their first-ever concert in India
U2's Asia Pacific tour first started with stadium concerts in North America and Europe in 2017. — Photo AFP/VNA MUMBAI — Irish rockers U2 played their first-ever concert in India Sunday, with top celebrities and mega-fans converging from across the vast nation to the coastal city of Mumbai. U2 are the latest in a series of major international acts to tour the South Asian country, with Beyonce, Shakira, Coldplay, Demi Lovato and Bryan Adams among the superstars who have played to packed venues. Some 35,000 tickets were estimated to have been sold for the concert at the D.Y. Patil Sports Stadium, local media reported, with top Bollywood stars posing for photos before entering the venue. Ahead of the concert, the band posted on their social media accounts a photo of the words "Ahimsa is the highest ideal". "We were shaped and formed by Martin Luther King Jr who was a student of Mahatma Gandhi," frontman Bono told the NDTV news television channel in September. "So we come … [Read more...] about U2 play their first-ever concert in India
Car sales in Vietnam forecasted to reach 400,000 this year
Car sales in Vietnam have been forecasted to hit the record high of 400,000 by the end of this year. According to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA), in November, the association members sold 289,128 cars. Meanwhile, TC Motor sold alone 70,802 cars between January and November, raising the total car sales during the 11-month period in the Vietnamese market to 359,930 compared to 352, 209 of last year’s same phase. By late December, car sales would climb to nearly 400,000, including Vinfast and Mercedes-Benz, the record high so far. In the first 11 months of this year, Hyundai topped the country’s car sales of 70,802, followed by Toyota with 70,633, Honda with 30,113, Mazda with 29,498, Ford with 29,080 and Kia with 26,900. This is seen as a successful year for Mitsubishi with 26,765 cars sold during the period, ranking the 7th in the market and six times higher than that of 2018. Of the figure, 17,306 were Xpander model. Despite … [Read more...] about Car sales in Vietnam forecasted to reach 400,000 this year