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Japanese hotel firm enters Thailand
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 18/02/2015
» The dramatic growth of Thai tourists visiting Japan has attracted Prince Hotels Inc, Japan's largest hotel company, to open a sales office in Bangkok in a marketing alliance with Thai hotel and resort chain Dusit International.
What next for Thailand-Africa relations?
Asia focus, Vivek Dhawan, Published on 16/02/2015
» The website is still up, http://thaiafrica.mfa.go.th/, replete with pictures of Jakaya Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania together with Thai dignitaries. But the last update of the site, in December 2013, strongly suggests that the Thailand-Africa Initiative — intended to "enhance partnership on economic cooperation, development cooperation, and forge a common voice in world affairs" — is moribund, if not actually dead in the water.
Menu for development
Asia focus, Published on 03/11/2014
» At first glance, Khaiphaen looks like any restaurant that is weeks from opening day. Front of the house managers discuss the layout of the dining room and staffing requirements. Contractors calibrate the handsomely refurbished wooden doors between the kitchen and dining room. Staff ferry boxes of dishes, cutlery, stemware and glassware to the dishwasher. The culinary team calculates costs and portions and samples beautifully plated creations.
PTTEP profit sags on big write-downs
Business, Published on 31/10/2014
» Thailand's sole petroleum explorer saw a 16% year-on-year drop in profit in the third quarter, driven by asset depreciation and write-offs, according to a company statement.
In season of sacrifice, Indonesians help fellow Muslims in Myanmar
Asia focus, Published on 13/10/2014
» In the name of Muslim solidarity, Indonesians this year sent some of the sacrificial animals they slaughtered for fellow Muslim Rohingya in Myanmar to celebrate the Eid al-Adha festival on Oct 5.
Engaging with Asia
Asia focus, Published on 29/09/2014
» As Australia's top civil servant for both trade and diplomatic issues, Peter Varghese sometimes faces a challenging juggling act. The changing dynamics of economic and political relationships in Asia and elsewhere keep him busy as secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), as he strives to keep his country's interests at the top of all the negotiations he undertakes.
Ebola fallout spreads
Asia focus, Published on 29/09/2014
» The Ebola virus outbreak that has been devastating parts of West Africa has yet to have a major impact on economies in Asia, but Thai and Southeast Asian companies operating in or near the stricken region are hoping for the best while remaining prepared for the worst.
Minor adds 8 African hotels to portfolio
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 21/08/2014
» Africa's positive tourism and economic outlook has prompted SET-listed Minor International Plc to pay US$63.9 million for eight more hotels on the continent.
Dreamliner jets in from Nairobi
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 21/08/2014
» Kenya Airways has upped the ante in tapping surging demand in the Asia-Africa air travel market via Bangkok with the deployment of the state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner jet.
Removing trade obstacles to help world hunger and economic development
Business, Published on 31/07/2014
» As the World Trade Organization nations reach the July 31 deadline to ratify the Bali Trade Facilitation Agreement, dozens of trucks wait in queue to cross the border from Kenya to Uganda. Hauling tomatoes along East Africa’s northern border, these truckers have lost up to four hours in reduced speed because of poor road conditions along some segments. But when they approach the border, the delays get longer. It takes on average a full day for them to complete the paperwork required to cross from Kenya into Uganda.