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Philippines’ RCEP entry to boost trade ties with China

MANILA: The Philippines joining the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the world’s largest free trade agreement, will boost the South-East Asian country’s economy and inject fresh energy into regional economic integration, experts and business executives say. The economic and trade cooperation between China and the Philippines is also expected to reach new heights, they said. […]

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Thailand: Investors target high-class Pattaya hotels

Hotel investors are focused on buying upscale establishments because of high demand from independent guests, instead of hotels targeting mass tour groups, which have unfavourable locations and produce low returns, say Pattaya operators. Thanet Supornsahasrungsi, president of the Chon Buri Tourism Council, said 4- and 5-star properties, or those located near beaches and city centres, are more […]

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Thailand: BoI wants businesses to promote LTR visas

The Board of Investment plans to enlist private companies to boost response to the long-term resident (LTR) visa programme targeted at highly skilled foreign workers and wealthy pensioners. The firms will assist government agencies to draw more applications for the 10-year visas introduced last year, according to Narit Therdsteerasukdi, the BoI secretary-general. They will also promote the […]

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