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Work starts on long-delayed $9bn casino in Japan
Published on 24/04/2025
» A quarter-century after gambling resorts were first proposed in Japan, officials have finally broken ground on construction of what could become Asia’s highest-grossing casino.
YouTube says more than 20 billion videos uploaded in 20 years
AFP, Published on 24/04/2025
» SAN BRUNO (UNITED STATES) — YouTube on Wednesday celebrated more than 20 billion videos being uploaded to the platform since the first clip debuted two decades ago.
Finance Ministry mulls soft loans for global trade
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/04/2025
» The Finance Ministry is preparing to discuss soft loan measures with the Bank of Thailand to help exporters and importers affected by US President Donald Trump's tariff policies.
StarDream gives nation home port status
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 24/04/2025
» Asian cruise line operator StarDream Cruises is banking on Thailand as a luxury cruise hub driven by local and inbound demand, remaining optimistic about tourism growth, particularly in the mid- to upper-tier segments, which have been unaffected by the ongoing global economic challenges.
Foodpanda calls it a day in Thailand
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 24/04/2025
» Analysts expect Thailand's food delivery market will have only two to three major players as market maturity requires economies of scale and players diversifying to businesses with better profit margins.
Call for free insurance to restore condo confidence
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 24/04/2025
» Condo developers should offer free insurance for unsold inventory or units scheduled for transfer to restore buyer confidence and lift revenue, as the earthquake last month shook consumer trust, according to property analysts.
Apple fined $570m, Meta $228m for breaching EU law, risking Trump fury
Reuters, Published on 23/04/2025
» BRUSSELS — Apple was fined 500 million euros (US$570 million) on Wednesday and Meta 200 million euros ($228 million), as European Union (EU) antitrust regulators handed out the first sanctions under landmark legislation aimed at curbing the power of Big Tech.
Thailand Sets Sail as a Cruise Tourism Hub
Published on 23/04/2025
» 22 April 2025 (Bangkok) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), in collaboration with StarDream Cruises, has announced a major milestone in its effort to promote high-value cruise tourism. For the first time, Star Voyager—a newly refurbished luxury cruise ship with capacity for approximately 1,940 guests—will use Thailand as a home port.
US tariffs force ttb to conduct stress tests
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/04/2025
» TMBThanachart Bank (ttb) has initiated stress tests to gauge the risks and potential impacts of US tariffs on Thai exports.
Data centre service market to expand 8%
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 23/04/2025
» Thailand's data centre services market is projected to grow by 8% this year to 12.7 billion baht, driven by rising demand for greater processing power to support companies' adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and enlarged data storage.