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Cambodia's Sihanoukville morphs into 'Macau 2'
Reuters, Published on 07/12/2017
» SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia: Between Sihanoukville's beaches and its multiplying casinos, "Lao Qi" and Bun Saroeun run restaurants barely a hundred dusty metres apart. But their fortunes could not be more different.
Drinkers taper off a bit
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 07/12/2017
» Thailand's overall alcohol consumption is expected to be flat this year thanks to low purchasing power and more morose consumers, as well as a recent hike of excise tax.
Hotel growth expected despite snags
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 01/12/2017
» Hotel business is expected to grow by 5-7% this year despite being sluggish in several regions in October, says Supawan Tanomkieatipum, president of the Thai Hotels Association (THA).
Bangkok area to see condo supply growth
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 30/11/2017
» The Greater Bangkok residential condominium market will continue growing with strong demand in locations near mass transit lines, driving supply in Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan provinces, says property consultant Colliers International Thailand.
Hotel chains are following the swarm of tourists
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 21/11/2017
» Strong tourism growth is boosting foreign and local hotel chains as they expand their portfolios to capitalise on greater numbers of international visitors, giving Thailand some of the highest hotel investment in Asia-Pacific during the first nine months of 2017.
Japan's internet maverick new target: $180 steaks
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/10/2017
» TOKYO: Japan’s corporate enfant terrible Takafumi Horie built one of the country’s most successful internet businesses, stood for parliament, went to prison and started a space company that aims to put the country’s first privately funded rocket into orbit. Now he has a new frontier: cattle.
In Kim Jong Un's summer palace, fun meets guns
Reuters, Published on 10/10/2017
» SEOUL: In the seaside city of Wonsan, North Korean families cook up barbecues on the beach, go fishing, and eat royal jelly flavour ice cream in the summer breeze. For their leader Kim Jong Un, the resort is a summer retreat, a future temple to tourism, and a good place to test missiles.
Law wades into choppy waters
Spectrum, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/10/2017
» The proposal of a fee for the use of water from rivers, lakes and other natural water resources for the agricultural sector is unlikely to be implemented easily as it is an alien concept to Thai culture. The lives of Thai farmers are inextricably connected with rivers and they see no justification for why they should have to pay for something that is a natural part of their life and an essential part of their culture.
South Asia cities face $215bn-worth flood risks
Published on 13/09/2017
» NEW DELHI: As global attention focused on hurricanes Harvey and Irma, more than 41 million people across South Asia battled floods and displacement.
Where the rubber meets the road
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 27/08/2017
» When one considers the life of a farmer, perhaps they picture peaceful, slow-paced living on a pretty rural property. But for many farmers, this serene image rests at odds with the daily struggles that they face.