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Thailand: Hoteliers prepare for a changing traveller profile

Although local tourists will be key to a tourism recovery, hoteliers should prepare for a change in foreign tourist behaviour, says Proud Group, a leisure and hospitality development firm. The group’s director, Proudputh Liptapanlop, said the tourism business in the second half will depend largely on domestic tourists because of outbound travel bans and the […]

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Digitalisation essential to Asean’s post-pandemic fortunes

Asean countries need to prioritise digitalisation, platform creation, agility, resilience and sustainability as methods to steer them towards recovery mode in the wake of the pandemic, say leading economic and business figures. “Digitalisation in everything, through all levels of both the public and private sectors, is now the new normal. This is a must to […]

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Malaysia urged to consider ‘travel bubble’

KUALA LUMPUR (BERNAMA) – Industry trade events organiser, Informa Markets has urged the Malaysian government to consider re-opening the borders for business travellers from countries which have managed to contain the COVID-19 spread. Its ASEAN Business group managing director M Gandhi said the implementation of “travel bubble” for international business travellers will help to stimulate the Malaysian economy. He […]

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Thailand: Temple charity fraud ignites e-donations

The Revenue Department has set its sights on drawing temples nationwide to participate in an electronic donation system amid rising charitable donation receipt forgery for tax claims. The department has increasingly been hearing about false donation receipts, said director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas. Some have used the receipts for sales, while others asked monks to bump up […]

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