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Bangkok top in Asean, second in Asia for sustainable conference destination

BANGKOK has placed second on the list of Asian destinations in the latest Global Destination Sustainability (GDS) Index.  The rating, which measured social and environmental sustainability strategies, industry supplier support, and Convention Bureau strategy and initiatives. The results also praised Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB)’s performance as a top scorer in a comparison of […]

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Cambodia: End of the road? Ride-hail apps face future

WHEN Hor Daluch established the Kingdom’s first-ever ride-hailing app Exnet Taxi Cambodia in April 2016, his main challenge at the time was to convince Cambodians of the benefit of using technology for their daily commutes. Daluch introduced his ride-hailing service at a time when Cambodians were still unfamiliar with the concept. But customers have gradually […]

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CPTPP spells trouble for Asean, particularly Malaysia

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), which is the new acronym for the earlier botched Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), might pose serious problems for Asean countries that are signing up to this major trade and investment deal. Among the countries concerned, Malaysian policy-makers are having second thoughts on the country’s participation in the […]

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