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Spending patterns of super-rich show Asia is most expensive region
South China Morning Post, Published on 20/06/2023
» HONG KONG: Asia remains the costliest region in the world to live in, with Singapore taking the number one spot, followed by Shanghai and Hong Kong, according to Julius Baer's latest Global Wealth and Lifestyle report.
Tourism to limit economic pain as new government awaited
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/05/2023
» Thailand has not been spared the political uncertainty that usually comes with elections, yet foreign tourists returning by the millions this year are counted on to help shield Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy.
The Great Netflix Debate: Do Its Movies Belong in Theaters?
Business, Published on 21/10/2022
» Inside Netflix Inc.'s movie studio, top executives lobbied Ted Sarandos, the company's co-chief executive, for much of this year to experiment with releasing more Netflix original movies broadly in theaters.
Govt targets B1.73trln revenue from tourism next year
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/09/2022
» The government has set the revenue target from tourism in 2023 at 1.73 trillion baht, government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said on Monday.
Inflation and the economy: a delicate balancing act
Business, Published on 27/08/2022
» When I sat down to write this article, the most eye-catching event on the annual calendar of global monetary policy authorities was about to get under way. Analysts agreed the headline speaker at the US Federal Reserve conference in the mountain resort town of Jackson Hole, Wyoming — Fed chairman Jerome Powell — could set the tone for months to come.
Thonburi Healthcare chairman resigns after market ban
Online Reporters, Published on 26/08/2022
» Dr Boon Vanasin, the founder and chairman of Thonburi Healthcare Group (THG), is resigning from the company’s board as he faces a market ban in connection with claims he made last year about the purchase of Pfizer coronavirus vaccines.
Flights to Hong Kong increased, but frequency still third of number to rival Singapore
Published on 21/08/2022
» HONG KONG: Major airlines such as Cathay Pacific Airways have scheduled 12% more flights to Hong Kong next month compared with July, but the frequency is still less than a third of rival Singapore.
US inflation eases in July amid falling oil prices
AFP, Published on 10/08/2022
» WASHINGTON: US inflation eased slightly in July, according to official data Wednesday, potentially taking pressure off the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates sharply while bringing a much-needed boost to President Joe Biden just months before crucial midterm elections.
Delayed Rohingya repatriation becoming a regional crisis
Asia focus, Published on 08/08/2022
» The future of the Rohingya people is not only a Bangladeshi issue, it is now a global issue. Bangladesh has been seeking the cooperation of regional countries and the United Nations to repatriate hundreds of thousands of Rohingya since they were first driven from Myanmar in 2017. But the results have not materialised, and the security risk is growing.
Vulnerabilities away from the office
Business, Published on 08/07/2022
» Employees hastily placed in remote work setups kept most of Southeast Asia's businesses afloat when the coronavirus pandemic hit in 2020.