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Hong Kong airport's profits take off with 52.3% surge to HK$2.45 billion
South China Morning Post, Published on 17/07/2025
» Hong Kong International Airport has posted net profit growth of 52.3% to HK$2.45 billion (10 billion baht) for the 2024-25 financial year, while it also paid the government a HK$1.3 billion dividend, its first in a decade.
Global matcha obsession drinks Japan’s tea farms dry
AFP, Published on 26/06/2025
» LOS ANGELES - At a minimalist Los Angeles matcha bar, powdered Japanese tea is prepared with precision, despite a global shortage driven by the bright green drink’s social media stardom.
Hong Kong's airport eyes B310bn for 'Skytopia' from global investors
South China Morning Post, Published on 17/01/2025
» Hong Kong's Airport Authority will scour the globe to secure HK$70 billion (310 billion baht) of investment to help fund an expansion to an infrastructure project billed as a "landmark of Asia".
Tatler Best of Asia 2024: Asia’s Hospitality Icons Revealed
Published on 16/12/2024
» The Tatler Best of Asia event dazzled at Dusit Thani Bangkok on 24 November 2024, as the region's top 100 hotels, restaurants, and bars were honoured during Day 1 of this prestigious gathering. With over 500 industry leaders in attendance, the awards celebrated the crème de la crème of Asia’s hospitality sector, made possible through partnerships with Tumi, Mastercard, The Macallan, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), and others.
Asia's top five food destinations revealed
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 14/10/2024
» As gastronomy tourism becomes a soft power means to promote culture, online travel website Agoda has announced the top five food destinations in Asia based on survey data collected from Aug 1-19, with over 4,000 participants from 10 countries.
Full belly, happy traveller
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 17/06/2024
» From jasmine rice to Pad Thai noodles and spicy tom yum soups, Thailand is renowned for its robust agricultural and food products, making it a major exporter worldwide.
Iconsiam restaurants open for delivery service
Life, Published on 09/08/2021
» More than 100 restaurants and food operators at Iconsiam and OneSiam have resumed delivery services under strict sanitation and hygiene guidance, ensuring customers enjoy sumptuous dishes free of worry.
Pandemic overshadows Japan's New Year tuna auction
Business, AFP, Published on 06/01/2021
» TOKYO: Tokyo's annual New Year tuna auction ended on Tuesday without the usual jaw-dropping bidding war, with the country's "Tuna King" holding back on gunning for the top fish, citing the pandemic woes affecting the restaurant industry.
Pandemic overshadows Japan's New Year tuna auction
AFP, Published on 05/01/2021
» TOKYO - Tokyo's annual New Year tuna auction ended Tuesday without the usual jaw-dropping bidding war, with the country's "Tuna King" holding back on gunning for the top fish, citing the pandemic woes affecting the restaurant industry.
Virus fuels anti-Chinese sentiment overseas
New York Times, Published on 31/01/2020
» In Japan, the hashtag #ChineseDon’tComeToJapan has been trending on Twitter. In Singapore, tens of thousands of residents have signed a petition calling for the government to ban Chinese nationals from entering the country.