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Stock Exchange of Thailand sees more listings of foreign securities
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/12/2019
» Thailand expects more companies from neighbouring countries to raise funds on the local exchange through real estate investment trusts as authorities aim to expand investment alternatives for locals and foreigners.
Myanmar sees rise in tourism despite Rohingya crisis
Bloomberg News, Published on 22/02/2018
» Myanmar tourist arrivals rose 18% last year to 3.44 million visitors, despite international condemnation over the treatment of its Rohingya Muslim population.
Myanmar's first tourism stock rises 30% in Singapore debut
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/01/2018
» Thousands of tourists have floated in a hot-air balloon over Myanmar’s historic Bagan plains dotted with more than 2,200 ancient Buddhist temples, pagodas and monasteries. Chances are they rode one of Memories Group Ltd’s inflatables.
Myanmar conglomerate looking for partners
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/03/2017
» MUMBAI/SINGAPORE/JAKARTA - Max Myanmar Holding Co, a hotels-to-engineering conglomerate, said it is looking for partnerships in financial services and is in talks with France-based Accor SA to expand cooperation in hotel management.
Thailand leading Asia in cracking down on drinking
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/07/2015
» By banning alcohol sales near universities and technical colleges, Thailand is putting the nation at the forefront of efforts in Asia to curb booze consumption.
Myanmar weighs sale of baht-denominated bonds
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/02/2015
» Myanmar is considering a sale of baht-denominated bonds as the country raises funds to help it emerge from five decades of economic isolation, according to Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission.
Rural boom yields $6,000 jacuzzis
Bloomberg News, Published on 29/10/2013
» When Tos Chirathivat and his billionaire family make acquisitions for their Thailand-based retail, property and hotel empire, they often do it in style.
Yangon office space 'more costly than Manhattan'
Bloomberg News, Published on 30/07/2013
» Sean Danley has spent the past six months scouting office space in Yangon after being sent to establish the Myanmar branch of his US-based employer.
Laos bond debut seen as 'trail blazer'
Bloomberg News, Published on 31/05/2013
» Thai regulators want this week's debut baht-bond sale by Laos, whose economic growth has averaged 7.5% in the past five years, to blaze a trail for issuance by larger Southeast Asian neighbours.
Western hotel chains eye Myanmar
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/02/2013
» Best Western International Inc, the world's second-largest closely held hotel chain, will open its first Myanmar property in 2013, taking advantage of friendlier investment rules and a shortage of rooms in the country.