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Cambodia: Battambang to be next tourist destination

The government continues to closely study Battambang province to find ways to develop it as a new heritage tourist destination, with plans to mark potential areas nearby as tourism sites.   Tourism Minister Thong Khon said that the project was being conducted in collaboration with Hungary to entice both local and international tourists – especially […]

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ASIA: Deloitte: Asia set to ride wave of global recovery

The economic situation this year will be better than most economists expect despite protectionist rhetoric from the US and nervousness in financial markets, says the Deloitte consultancy. According to the first edition of Deloitte’s “Voice of Asia” reports, three factors suggest that global growth is about to pleasantly surprise, with Asia leading the way. “First, […]

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Cambodia: Steeper entry at Angkor temples

Ticket prices for Angkor Wat are scheduled to increase on Wednesday, with industry experts expressing cautious optimism that despite reports showing tourist spending fell last year, the sharp increase in admission fares at the country’s premier tourist attraction would not deter foreigners from visiting Cambodia. Starting on Wednesday, foreign visitors to the Angkor Archaeological Park […]

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Thailand: Auto sales seen rising 4%

Total domestic car sales are expected to rise for the first time in five years in 2017, by 4.06 percent to 800,000 units, Toyota Motor Corp’s Thai unit said on Tuesday, citing new models and strong government spending among factors. Toyota, which commands about a third of the Thai market, predicted its own 2017 auto […]

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Vietnam: Importation of antibiotics tightened

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has issued regulations to tighten the import of antibiotics to prevent misuse of the substances in breeding of sea animals. Accordingly, antibiotics importers are only licensed to import antibiotic materials to produce veterinary medicines that are granted certificates for circulation in the market or listed as permissible in […]

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