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Hong Kong's WeLab eyes Southeast Asia digital banks
South China Morning Post, Published on 20/06/2024
» HONG KONG - WeLab, a Hong Kong-based fintech unicorn backed by billionaire Li Ka-shing, is exploring the idea of setting up digital banks across Southeast Asia and providing its technology services to conglomerates in Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines.
LGBTQ-related content touted
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 20/06/2024
» Following the recent celebrations of the same-sex marriage bill, the Thai Content Promotion Association believes Thai LGBTQ-related content has potential for growth if supported by the government, says Worarit Ninklom, a member of the drama and TV subcommittee under the National Soft Power Strategy Committee.
Chinese outbound travel recovery lags due to costs, visa snags
Published on 17/06/2024
» BEIJING/SHANGHAI: A recovery in Chinese overseas travel from the Covid-19 pandemic is fading as rising costs and difficulties in securing visas cement a preference for local and short-haul destinations.
Rice auction attracts crowds of exporters
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/06/2024
» Bidders interested in participating in the government’s 10-year rice auction exceeded expectations, totalling eight companies.
Kingdom ranks 32nd in trade modernisation index
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/06/2024
» Thailand now ranks 32nd out of 65 countries on the Global Trade Modernization Index (GTMI) 2024.
Rivals Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines team up to source sustainable aviation fuel
Published on 07/06/2024
» HONG KONG: Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines (SIA), two of Asia's top aviation firms, have tied up to promote the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the region, a critical initiative for a sector which is facing decarbonisation challenges.
If at first you don't succeed …
Business, Published on 07/06/2024
» One of my maxims as a blogger and columnist is never to regurgitate a topic I already covered in an earlier article.
SET devises plan for foreign firms, family businesses
Business, Published on 06/06/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has developed a strategic business plan to attract foreign industries with operations in Thailand as well as family businesses to list on the Thai bourse, aiming to prop up market capitalisation.
CPN, partners sink B1bn into mammoth sale
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 05/06/2024
» SET-listed Central Pattana (CPN), along with Central Group and partners, will invest over 1 billion baht to hold a major sale event to boost sales in the second and third quarters, aiming for a 25-30% increase in customer traffic across all its branches nationwide.
Cathay Pacific will launch new routes only after return to full capacity
South China Morning Post, Published on 04/06/2024
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways will not expand into new routes until after it restores full capacity by the first quarter of next year, its chairman has said, adding that speeding up its timeline "is not the right thing to do".