JAKARTA – Australia’s Tigerair said on Friday it has permanently ended all flights to the popular resort island of Bali after Indonesian authorities required “an alternative regulatory solution” for its operations. Hundreds of passengers were stranded in early January when Tigerair Australia suddenly canceled its Bali flights, citing what it called new administrative requirements from […]
Read MoreThe mortgage market in Thailand was nothing short of spectacular from 2010 to 2014, with annual growth exceeding 12% for five consecutive years, reflecting rising demand in urbanised areas and government incentives for first-home buyers. However, growth slowed to 9% in 2015 and 7% last year, despite government stimulus through reductions in registration and transfer fees […]
Read MoreIN ANTICIPATION of 2018 being a Visit Laos Year, the Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism has called on tourism agencies to start preparing activities for inclusion in the official programme. Bosengkham Vongdara made the call at a meeting this week on information, culture and tourism that was attended by representatives from across the country. […]
Read MoreThe Vietnamese beauty market saw stable growth last year, with a year-on-year increase of 4 per cent, and is expected to thrive in the years to come. About 20 million women aged 15 to 39, or 40 per cent of the female population, are potential consumers, according to a recent Kantar Worldpanel report on the […]
Read MoreRice shipments from Thailand, the largest supplier after India, are likely to decline about 4% this year amid increased competition from Vietnam and other producers. Exports will total 9.5 million tonnes in 2017, Chookiat Ophaswongse, the honorary president of the Thai Rice Exporters Association, said Wednesday in an interview. That compares with 9.88 million tonnes […]
Read MoreJAKARTA – Southeast Asian ride-hailing firm Grab on Thursday said it will invest US$700 million to expand in Indonesia over the next four years, marking its biggest-ever investment in any country. Grab’s push in what has become its largest market is set to intensify the competition among ride-hailing firms in Indonesia. Grab’s rivals in the […]
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