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Air Canada and union agree to end strike
Published on 19/08/2025
» TORONTO - Air Canada’s unionised flight attendants reached an agreement with the country’s largest carrier on Tuesday, ending a strike by cabin crew — the first in 40 years — that had upended travel plans for hundreds of thousands of passengers.
Thailand tightens mobile banking transfer limits
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/08/2025
» The Bank of Thailand has set a daily transfer limit of 50,000 baht for children and the elderly using mobile banking, seeking to curb financial fraud.
Acme Worawat, ACT Warriors donate demining robots
Published on 19/08/2025
» Mr. Worawat Narknawdee, a renowned businessman and investor also known as Acme, announced via his Facebook page ‘Acme Traderist – Worawat Narknawdee’ his plan to join forces with hundreds of thousands of ACT Warriors in the procurement and donation of the ‘DOK-ING MV-4 Remote Controlled Mine Clearance System’ from Croatia, valued at over 100 million baht, for aiding the Royal Thai Armed Forces in demining operations on the Thai-Cambodian border. He also tagged the official Facebook page of the Royal Thai Army in the post, stating:
Thai lending slump for four straight quarters flags growth risks
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/08/2025
» Thai commercial banks saw their outstanding loans contract for a fourth consecutive quarter as lending to small businesses and consumers was crimped by heightened credit risks amid forecasts of an economic slowdown.
Vietnam touts $48 billion in project investments to spur growth
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/08/2025
» HANOI — Vietnam on Tuesday said around 250 projects, with investments totalling about US$48 billion, are being pursued in the country as the government seeks to show it is boosting economic growth.
Student arrivals to US continue to plummet, with Asia hit especially hard
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/08/2025
» HONG KONG — Visitors to the United States arriving on student visas plunged in July, falling year-on-year for a fourth straight month.
Singapore office demand soars 12-fold
South China Morning Post, Published on 19/08/2025
» SINGAPORE — Singapore's office leasing activity surged 12-fold in the first six months of the year, topping the Asia-Pacific region, while Hong Kong leasing remained subdued amid a stubborn supply glut, according to a report by Colliers.
Thai industrial sentiment at three-year low
Reuters, Published on 19/08/2025
» Thailand's industrial sentiment index fell for a fifth straight month in July, hitting its lowest level in three years due to worries about the impact of tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) said on Tuesday.
Film shoots energise tourism
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 19/08/2025
» Thailand is reaping benefits from foreign blockbuster film shoots, as Krabi tourism observed a 30% visitor surge at attractions appearing in Jurassic World Rebirth, while the Alien: Earth series, which set a record investment budget, will help promote the nation as a global destination for film shoots and tourism.
CP Foods H1 profits up 134% to B18.9bn
Business, Published on 19/08/2025
» Charoen Pokphand (CP) Foods Plc has posted a net profit of 18.9 billion baht for the first half of the year, growth of 134% year-on-year.