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Thailand: Hotel outlook remains negative

Tris Rating maintains a negative outlook for the hotel industry in Thailand, with performance to remain under extreme pressure from the slow recovery of travel and tourism demand. As a result, hotels are likely to offer discounts and non-price promotions to draw customers, leading to intense competition, while also focusing on cost management to minimise […]

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Thailand: GSB eyes lower rates for car titles

Government Savings Bank (GSB) is aiming to lower the interest rate for car title loans to ease the burden on borrowers in this segment, says Vitai Ratanakorn, the bank’s president and chief executive. GSB recently made a foray into this business to help reduce the market interest rate for the loan segment. The bank acquired […]

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Three ways Cambodia is using technology for the greater good

Beyond COVID-19, technology is helping the Kingdom to reconnect with the past, eradicate landmines and promote financial inclusion. COVID-19 has accelerated the deployment of new technologies, including mobile apps for registering for vaccination appointments and contact tracing. In Cambodia, technology is helping to educate people about history, eradicate landmines and promote financial inclusion. To ensure […]

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Philippines: Manila Water income drops 8% in Q1

MANILA, Philippines — Manila Water Co. Inc. reported an eight percent decline in its net income in the first quarter to P1.3 billion, largely due to the lower contribution from its east zone concession. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Manila Water said consolidated operating revenues fell by 12 percent to P4.85 billion […]

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Thailand: Index nosedives to 39-month low point

Business sentiment plunged to a 39-month low in April after the business sector became concerned about the severity of the new Covid-19 outbreak, lower purchasing power, rising unemployment and public debt. The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) revealed the TCC Confidence Index on Tuesday, which gauges the sentiment of Thai Chamber members […]

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