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Japanese hotels ramp up investment in Thailand
Published on 03/04/2019
» Japanese hotels are investing more in Thailand to meet rising demand for high-end accommodation, vying for market share with such global players as Marriott of the United States and Accor of France.
Apec leaders discuss free trade, protectionism
Published on 18/11/2018
» PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea: Leaders of 21 Pacific Rim economies on Sunday began discussing in Papua New Guinea ways to promote free trade and regional economic integration amid an unfolding trade war between the United States and China.
Japan railway firm JR Kyushu to develop condos in Bangkok
Published on 05/09/2018
» TOKYO: Kyushu Railway Co is entering the market for condominiums in Bangkok in response to a steady demand from middle-income earners in the suburbs.
AIA's new business value jumps 26% in first quarter
Business, Published on 05/05/2018
» AIA Group Ltd, the second-largest Asia-Pacific insurer by market value, said its value of new business rose 26% in the first quarter, as growth in China offset slowing Hong Kong sales.
Green but greying
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 22/01/2018
» Visit a rice farm anywhere in Asia these days and you will see a life that has hardly changed in decades. Transplanting paddy sprouts into muddy soil, swatting itch-inducing stalks with a sharp sickle and lifting heavy rice sacks into a rickety truck are all part of the backbreaking routine.
Seeds of innovation
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 22/01/2018
» Amid rising energy and fertiliser prices, climate change and ageing farmer populations in Asia, rice farmers need to apply innovations to maximise profits and continue earning a sustainable living.
Panasonic sales view warms
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 22/01/2018
» Panasonic A.P. Sales Thailand Co, the distributor of Panasonic electrical appliances, plans to increase sales by 15% in its fiscal 2018 ending March 31, 2019 to 14.5 billion baht.
IoT gains traction with executives
Business, Published on 20/01/2018
» Close to 70% of executives say the Internet of Things (IoT) is essential to their business and quickly becoming a competitive differentiator that will affect almost every industry, according to Hitachi Vantara's newest report.
Hubba teams with Google to help entrepreneurs
Business, Published on 18/01/2018
» Thailand's oldest co-working space Hubba has announced its partnership with Google for Entrepreneurs, which will allow its members to take advantage of Google's network of co-working spaces and community programmes in over 135 countries.
Vietjet confirms its leading role in the region with latest fleet modernization
Published on 16/01/2018
» Vietjet makes the breakthrough decision to upgrade its standing order of 42 A320neo aircraft to the larger, more universally capable A321neo, demonstrating to the regional airline industry that it will continue on its spectacular rise and successes.