Aesthetic TBC, the 41-year-old Japanese skincare brand, has made its debut in Thailand, its first market outside Japan. The first Aesthetic TBC counter was recently opened at Zen Department Store in Bangkok and five more counters will be added in the capital this year, requiring total investment of 25 million baht. The company appointed Asia […]
Read MoreSingapore Airlines is the latest strategic partner of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) as the agency seeks to promote travel here. A memorandum of understanding signed yesterday by the leaders of the two parties sets a goal of attracting traffic to Thailand from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and South Africa. TAT governor Yuthasak Supasorn […]
Read MoreExports rose for the third straight month in January, prompting the government to raise its export target to more than 3.5% growth this year. Authorities have also pledged to try their best to encourage export growth of 5%, as demanded by Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak. The Commerce Ministry yesterday reported exports rose 8.8% year-on-year […]
Read MoreVIENTIANE, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted that Laos’ gross domestic product (GDP) will grow at 6.8 percent in 2017, less than the government’s projected rate of 7 percent. The IMF concluded a consultation with Laos in mid-February, describing Laos’ challenges in dealing with the current account deficit, falling foreign […]
Read MoreWhile Vietnamese authorities are criticized for not taxing Uber enough, local Uber drivers are complaining about having between 15 and 25 percent of their earnings end up in the company’s pocket. Uber’s initial vision was to provide a technological solution for car and motorbike owners to utilize their vehicles and earn an extra living. However, […]
Read MoreTwo Vietnamese ministries have discussed a plan to slap an administrative fine on YouTube, saying the world’s largest video-sharing platform has violated Vietnam’s advertising regulations. YouTube has allowed advertisers in Vietnam to run commercial content on its platform without informing the relevant Vietnamese authorities as per local laws, the culture ministry said in a dispatch […]
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