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China's durian prices drop as Vietnam fills Thai supply gap
South China Morning Post, Published on 22/05/2024
» BEIJING - Durian prices in China - the world's top market for the spiky, pungent fruit typically regarded as a luxury item - have fallen this month as Vietnam gains on Thailand in a heated export rivalry and consumers mind their budgets.
Visitors to Singapore can use automated lanes to speed up travel
Published on 17/05/2024
» All travellers into Singapore will be able to use automated lanes that scan passports and use facial and iris recognition by the end of year, the city-state’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority said.
TAT, Alipay+ team up to woo Chinese
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 17/05/2024
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has partnered with Alipay+, a cross-border mobile payment platform operated by Ant International, aiming to attract more tourists to Thailand during the low season.
Mainland gives Hong Kong tourism a lift
Published on 11/05/2024
» HONG KONG - Eight more Chinese cities have joined a scheme allowing their residents to travel to Hong Kong on their own, rather than as part of a tour group, as part of efforts to boost Hong Kong’s economy.
Gem exports eyed for uptick
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/05/2024
» Gem and jewellery exports are expected to grow by 5-10% this year amid global economic uncertainties, says a local trade group.
Asean becoming a data centre hotbed
Business, Published on 10/05/2024
» Demand in secondary and tertiary data centre markets continues to grow as operators and developers increasingly face power and land constraints in mature markets, according to the latest "Global Data Centre Market Comparison" report by the property services company Cushman & Wakefield.
Debt burden to fund Hong Kong's airport expansion soars
Published on 08/05/2024
» HONG KONG: The debt burden for construction of Hong Kong's airport expansion has soared to HK$123 billion (582 billion baht), with no end in sight to a levy on passengers who fly out from the city.
Jitta Wealth sees promise in Hong Kong, Chinese stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/05/2024
» Chinese and Hong Kong stocks offer the best investment opportunities for substantial returns, while artificial intelligence (AI) is set to change the investment landscape by effectively managing portfolios, says Jitta Wealth Asset Management.
Hong Kong's tourism industry still struggling to recover
Published on 07/05/2024
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong's tourism industry is still struggling to recover as the number of trips to the city over the Labour Day "golden week" holiday hit just two-thirds of pre-pandemic levels, the South China Morning Post can reveal.
The art of simplicity
Business, Published on 07/05/2024
» 'For the simplicity on this side of complexity, I wouldn't give you a fig. But for the simplicity on the other side of complexity, for that I would give you anything I have," said the American essayist Oliver Wendell Holmes.