The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Visa credit cards announced a partnership to promote tourism between Thailand and Myanmar. Under an ongoing campaign to encourage more Myanmar tourists to experience the benefits of digital payments while travelling overseas, locals visiting Thailand can collect a THB500 discount voucher at the Yangon International Airport. The voucher […]
Read More[BANGKOK] Thailand reversed a decision Wednesday to ban a controversial weedkiller and extended the permitted use of two other pesticides for six months, following pushback from its multi-billion dollar agriculture industry. Glyphosate — a weed killer better known by its trade name Roundup — is a lightning rod for controversy, as more than 42,700 lawsuits […]
Read MoreHAVING established a significant network in local logistics, tech-enabled logistics startup Ninja Van is now eyeing opportunities in the business-to-business (B2B) space. Regional head of B2B Alexandra Sham notes that there is room for the company to build on its consumer logistics network and technology platform to expand into this underserved market. “B2B is the […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Encouraging FDI firms to list locally would help supervise their performance as the companies would be managed by not only local authorities but also investors, shareholders, and the local stock exchanges. It is becoming an urgent need to scrutinize the legal framework related to the listing of foreign-invested firms in Vietnam’s securities market […]
Read MoreDespite the global economic slowdown, tourism from India continues to expand at a strong pace as Thailand remains a popular destination for vacations and weddings. The number of Indian visitors grew by 26.7% in the first 10 months this year to 1.63 million, with tourism receipts of 69.7 billion baht, up 31.6% year-on-year. The wedding […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE (BLOOMBERG) – Underpinned by a global hunt for yield, Singapore’s real estate investment trusts (Reits) are having a bumper year in deal-making as well as fundraising. The mantra that bigger is better will continue to drive capital market activity in the sector, analysts say. Singapore-listed Reits have forked out US$16.9 billion (S$23.1 billion) to […]
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