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A study in panic
Business, Published on 03/02/2020
» The novel coronavirus outbreak in China and other parts of the world has struck fear among the masses, with a global health emergency declared by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Luxury Brands Fear Sales Hit as Chinese Shoppers Stay Home
Business, Published on 03/02/2020
» The coronavirus outbreak in China is threatening the luxury goods industry with a significant sales hit after a decade of relentless growth fueled by Chinese shoppers.
When confusion goes viral
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 03/02/2020
» Movie lovers like me have been drawn irresistibly to Dark Waters, the 2019 American legal thriller that has won positive reviews from critics and accolades for lead actor Mark Ruffalo.
Chinese Authorities Promote Face Masks, but Some Experts Question Them
Business, Published on 03/02/2020
» As fear about the deadly new coronavirus spreads in China, face masks have disappeared from store shelves and sold out online. At least two Chinese provinces now require them to be worn in public. Factories that make the masks in China are operating 24 hours a day to meet the demand.
Coronavirus deals severe blow to tourism industry
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/02/2020
» Thai tour operators are weathering the storm after China imposed travel restrictions on group tours until late next month in a move to control the spread of the novel coronavirus, which the World Health Organisation has declared a global emergency.
Pattaya hotels suffer as Chinese stay home
Chaiyot Pupattanapong, Published on 01/02/2020
» PATTAYA: Hotel bookings in the resort city have plunged in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak that has forced the Chinese government to keep its citizens at home in a bid to contain the outbreak.
Chinese tourists desert Phuket as virus spreads
Published on 01/02/2020
» PHUKET: The narrow laneways and pastel-coloured shophouses of Phuket Old Town are usually bustling with Chinese tourists during the Lunar New Year holiday, but travel bans and local fears about coronavirus have largely emptied the streets this year.
China virus risk outlook
Business, Published on 31/01/2020
» China's services sector, which accounts for more than 60% of the country's economy, is expected to be negatively affected by the current coronavirus outbreak, posing downside risks to our forecast of 5.9% real GDP growth in 2020.
UTCC: Threats could cost B227bn, cut GDP growth
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 31/01/2020
» Widespread drought, budget disarray, toxic dust and the impact of the Wuhan virus outbreak on tourism-related spending and exports are expected to cost 226.7 billion baht in losses to the Thai economy, says the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce.
Virus losses put at B1.3tn
Business, Published on 31/01/2020
» Economic damage from the coronavirus outbreak is initially estimated at 300 billion yuan (1.3 trillion baht) in a month's time, putting China's annual GDP growth below the 6% baseline this year, says Kasikorn Research Centre (K-Research).