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SET rides Asian market upswell
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 02/12/2022
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) joined an Asian rally yesterday, a day after Thailand lifted its key interest rate, as investors took heart from the Federal Reserve chairman's remarks on US rate hikes and signs China is easing its Covid-19 measures.
China's Economy Faces Challenges Despite Moves to Stimulate Growth
Business, Published on 30/11/2022
» China's recent steps to adjust Covid-19 controls and revive activity in the beaten-down property market stirred hopes that Chinese leader Xi Jinping is putting fresh emphasis on measures to support the economy, potentially leading to a strong rebound in growth next year.
Thai Airways fleet undergoing resurgence
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 16/11/2022
» Thai Airways International (THAI) Plc, the country's flag carrier, says 60% of the aircraft in its pre-pandemic fleet have now resumed service following a surge in the number of people travelling, adding that the airline plans to gradually deploy nine more aircraft next year.
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific to ramp up flights to top destinations
Published on 19/10/2022
» Hong Kong's flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has said it will add hundreds of flights to popular destinations such as Japan and the United Kingdom during the last two months of this year, as the company resumed travel to five other locations.
Thais still leery of travel to S Korea
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 17/10/2022
» Thai tourism operators and South Korean authorities are joining forces to reinvigorate tourism in the two countries as the Covid-19 pandemic is starting to ease with the lifting of most travel restrictions.
Hong Kong tries to stop brain drain
Published on 13/10/2022
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong is considering easing property taxes and visa restrictions as authorities seek to curb a pandemic brain drain that has threatened the city’s status as an international financial hub.
Hong Kong eyes property tax cut, visa moves to reverse Covid brain drain
Published on 13/10/2022
» Hong Kong is considering easing property taxes and visa restrictions as authorities seek to curb a pandemic brain drain that’s threatened the city’s status as an international financial hub.
TAT banking on e-visas
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 05/10/2022
» With Malaysian tourists becoming the first source market to reach 1 million and reopening of more countries in sight, Thai tourism could realise an even stronger rebound among the Asian market if e-visas are adopted and international flights resume, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Ant Group's Alipay+ to boost cashless travel in South Korea
Published on 26/09/2022
» HONG KONG: Chinese financial technology giant Ant Group is ramping up cashless travel in South Korea through its Alipay+ programme, which supports a major collaboration between trusted mobile payment services providers across Asia.
Hong Kong's crypto industry eager for policy support
Published on 25/09/2022
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong's cryptocurrency entrepreneurs and investors are looking to the government to take more measures to support the industry amid growing concerns about the city's diminishing status as a crypto hub resulting from regulatory uncertainty.