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Thai Union to book B18.5bn charge for exiting Red Lobster
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/01/2024
» Thai Union Group Plc, one of the world's biggest makers of canned tuna, will take a one-time charge of US$530 million (18.5 billion baht) as it plans to exit the unprofitable US restaurant chain Red Lobster.
Bangkok's fine dining lures tourists
Bloomberg News, Published on 29/09/2023
» When chef Thitid "Ton" Tassanakajohn first opened his Thai fine dining establishment Le Du in Bangkok in 2013, his four-course set menu was 990 baht (US$28 today). It was a steal compared to fine dining establishments worldwide, but a fortune in a city where Thai cuisine had for decades been characterised as street food.
Cannabis market seen growing to B43bn by 2025
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/07/2022
» The combined market for marijuana and hemp in Thailand will expand by about 15% annually through 2025, when it 9is likely to reach 43 billion baht, creating opportunities for growers and small businesses, according to the University of Thai Chamber of Commerce.
Thailand mulls easing Covid test rules for overseas visitors
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/04/2022
» Thailand will consider scrapping a mandatory real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test on arrival for foreign visitors as the country further relaxes its visa rules to attract tourists.
First rule of ‘Fight Club’: in China, the police always win
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/01/2022
» David Fincher’s 1999 “Fight Club” is at the centre of a social media firestorm in China after a new version of it replaced the original ending with a terse message saying all criminals were apprehended and the authorities triumphed.
Richest families in SE Asia look for the next unicorn
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/10/2021
» Some of Southeast Asia’s old-money tycoons are boosting investment in technology startups, looking to ride a wave of surging valuations as they seek to counter the fallout of the pandemic on businesses ranging from retail to hospitality and manufacturing.
Websites crash in rush for travel bookings as Singapore opens up
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/10/2021
» Singapore Airlines Ltd’s website was temporarily down over the weekend and travel agencies are seeing a surge in demand for flights after the city’s government announced a plan to start quarantine-free travel with more countries as early as next week.
China neighbours worry Australia sub deal will destabilise region
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/09/2021
» France isn’t the only country upset about a new security pact between the US, UK and Australia: Some Southeast Asian nations are also worried the partnership could provoke China and spur a regional arms race.
Jeff Bezos blast off on rocket in flight to space
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/07/2021
» Amazon.com Inc founder Jeff Bezos and three others landed after Blue Origin’s first flight to space with passengers aboard, a key milestone in the company’s effort to make space tourism viable.
Indonesia’s Traveloka plans US listing via SPAC in 2021
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/02/2021
» Traveloka, Southeast Asia’s biggest online travel startup, is planning to list in the US this year to raise funds using a special purpose acquisition company, known as SPAC, according to Chief Executive Offer Ferry Unardi.