Klook, an online travel platform, is expecting more than a million bookings for tourism activities in Thailand this year, ranking in the top three for destinations on the platform. Eric Gnock Fah, chief operating officer and co-founder of Klook, said the number of customers this year should grow by 300% from the 2019 level. This […]
Read MoreThailand is among the largest producers of cement in Asia, manufacturing nearly 33 million tonnes per year. While this is good news for the economy, it’s bad news for the climate as the industry is a huge emitter of greenhouse gases. Internationally, this year will see a greater emphasis on industrial decarbonization, a key topic already […]
Read MoreToshiba Thailand is telling customers its business will not be affected by Toshiba Corporation’s recent acceptance of a buyout offer for about ¥2 trillion (500 billion baht) from a group led by domestic private equity firm Japan Industrial Partners Inc (JIP). Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, chairwoman of Toshiba Thailand Co, yesterday said she remained confident in the company’s […]
Read MoreThe target for inbound Chinese tourists this year has been upgraded to 6-7 million from 5 million, with more than 250,000 of them scheduled to visit Thailand in April, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Tanes Petsuwan, TAT deputy governor for Asia and the South Pacific, said the Chinese market has grown every month […]
Read MoreDemand for luxury cars in Thailand and Asia-Pacific remains robust despite a sluggish global economy, says Italian luxury car manufacturer Maserati. The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) group prefers unique cars and are a key target market for Maserati, according to the company. The automaker expects total sales in Asia-Pacific to exceed 4,000 […]
Read MoreMost economists from the public and private sectors expect the ongoing US and European banking crisis to have a limited effect on the Thai banking sector thanks to the solid fundamentals of local banks and the strong supervision of the Bank of Thailand. Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith last Wednesday insisted Thai financial institutions will not be […]
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