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Property tycoon ‘embezzled $12bn’ in Vietnam’s biggest fraud case
Published on 03/03/2024
» For several years, Truong My Lan held meetings on the 39th floor of the sleek Times Square tower in the heart of Vietnam’s commercial hub, Ho Chi Minh City. There, in a room that acted as her command centre, she allegedly wove a $12 billion tapestry of fraud and corruption, according to the police reports that form the basis of a court case against her.
THG set to expand Myanmar investment
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/02/2024
» Thonburi Healthcare Group Plc (THG) plans to expand its hospital business in Myanmar following an increase in patients seeking medical treatment.
Unesco adds three Thai ‘learning cities’
Post Reporters, Published on 15/02/2024
» Bangkok, Khon Kaen and Yala have been included in Unesco’s 2024 Global Network for Learning Cities (GNLC) for promoting lifelong learning, according to Education Minister Permpoon Chidchob.
India rice rates extend rally on low supplies; Thai prices ease
Reuters, Published on 02/02/2024
» BENGALURU - Parboiled rice export prices from India extended their record rally this week, driven by tight supplies and firm demand due to higher prices in other hubs, while Thai rates slipped as new supply from fresh harvests trickled in.
Vietnam court sentences 9 people to death for drug trafficking
Published on 22/01/2024
» HANOI: A court in Vietnam on Monday sentenced nine people to death after being convicted of involvement in one of the country's largest drug trafficking cases in months, state media reported.
A blend of chaos and charm
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 11/01/2024
» Embarking on a journey through Vietnam, one may find the allure of cities like Hanoi, Sapa, Hue and Da Nang. However, the southern gem of Ho Chi Minh City or Saigon has been an unsung hero in recent years. Despite being Vietnam's largest city and a nexus of culture, history, and commerce, it seems the city has been overshadowed. Our insightful guide Yuu pondered: "Perhaps familiarity with the city has bred a desire for new horizons or maybe Ho Chi Minh hasn't been given the tourism spotlight it deserves."
Flood risk reduction urgent
Business, Published on 10/01/2024
» Several countries in the Asia-Pacific region are highly exposed to physical risks from climate change, while their capacity for adaptation is limited, particularly those with lower GDP per person, weaker governance and infrastructure preparedness.
KBank focuses on Vietnam, Indonesia
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/01/2024
» Kasikornbank (KBank) is focusing on expanding its international banking business this year in Vietnam and Indonesia based on the high growth potential of the two Asean economies.
China's investments to Vietnam boom as Xi visits Hanoi, US spending down
Reuters, Published on 08/12/2023
» HANOI - Chinese investments in Vietnam have boomed this year in contrast to a slowdown in spending and trade in the United States, official data show, as the world's two largest economies vie for influence in the strategic Southeast Asian country.
Green rules could lead to coffee shortage in EU
Published on 06/12/2023
» The European Union is facing the prospect of a coffee shortage in 2025 as the market grapples with a lack of clarity in new deforestation regulations, according to the International Coffee Organization.