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CES 2022: Five Tech Trends to Watch in an Unusual Year
Business, Published on 04/01/2022
» Nothing about this year's CES will be normal. That includes some of the biggest trends expected at the show.
Restarting tourism, recharging life
Asia focus, Published on 03/01/2022
» November 1 was the official start of Thailand's open-border policy to once again welcome tourists on a large scale. The success of domestic vaccinations against the coronavirus was one factor that helped make the reopening possible, with about 69% of the population now having received at least two doses.
Shares mixed in thin holiday trade
Business, Published on 25/12/2021
» Recap: Global shares were mixed on Christmas Eve with thin trading volumes as some major markets, including Hong Kong and Singapore, closed early for the Christmas holiday.
Lessons learned from pilot schemes
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 20/12/2021
» After high season last year became a missed opportunity because of border closures, tourism businesses began to push the Phuket sandbox and Samui Plus pilot programmes in July this year, starting a long path to recovery.
Eka Global seeks B3bn revenue within 5 years
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/12/2021
» Eka Global, a Thai plastic packaging company specialising in making long-lasting food packaging, expects its revenue to reach 3 billion baht within five years, driven by sales of its green products.
Travel agents hope for outbound recovery
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 02/12/2021
» While international trips have rebounded across the globe, the pace of recovery in Asia Pacific is still lagging as regional travel regulations differ and most countries adopt a cautious approach towards reopening.
Cathay Pacific slashing passenger flights to Hong Kong
Published on 26/11/2021
» HONG KONG: Cathay Pacific is cutting back on both long- and short-haul passenger flights to Hong Kong next month to adjust for a looming staffing shortage over the Christmas and New Year holidays.
Thailand reopens -- what next?
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 08/11/2021
» International airports in Thailand have come alive over the past week, with more than 12,000 travellers flying in, mostly from 63 countries which have been exempted from quarantine or area restrictions.
Shorter, safer trips the leisure travel trend in 2022
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/11/2021
» Nearly two years after Covid-19 emerged at the end of 2019, several countries are moving away from zero-Covid strategies towards living with the virus in order to revive their economies.
Hong Kong airport 'plans passenger segregation' to curb cross-infection
Published on 03/11/2021
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong airport officials plan to segregate passengers on mainland China flights from other international travellers in an unprecedented move to prevent cross-infection and build a stronger case for reopening the city's border with the rest of the country.