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Asian markets lose ground as traders await rate decisions
Published on 30/01/2023
» Asian stocks mostly fell Monday as traders struggled to maintain momentum from last week's rally, though Shanghai advanced as mainland Chinese markets reopened after a week-long Lunar New Year break.
Asia's hotspots prepare for boom as China eases restrictions
Published on 29/12/2022
» BANGKOK/SINGAPORE/SYDNEY: Thailand and other Asian countries are bracing for an influx of Chinese tourists as Covid-19 restrictions are dismantled, and while some are wary, operators in others are preparing packages such as hotpot buffets to cash in on the expected spike in travel.
Bangkok tops Airbnb global search table
Business, Published on 27/12/2022
» Bangkok was the top trending destination for Airbnb guests worldwide in the first nine months of 2022, according to the accommodation-sharing platform.
Asian markets extend US rally after inflation boost, eyes on Fed
Published on 14/12/2022
» Asian markets rose Wednesday and the dollar fell again as investors welcomed softer-than-expected US inflation data that could allow the Federal Reserve to slow down its pace of interest rate hikes.
Asian markets, crude drop on China protests
Published on 28/11/2022
» Stocks and oil prices sank Monday on concerns about protests across China calling for political freedoms and an end to the government's hardline zero-Covid policy, fuelling uncertainty in the world's number-two economy.
Hong Kong's Tsim Sha Tsui dethroned as world's most expensive shopping district
Published on 23/11/2022
» Hong Kong can no longer lay claim to the world's most expensive shopping district after losing that crown to New York amid an economic slowdown and an ongoing lack of international visitors due to Covid-19, according to global real estate company Cushman & Wakefield.
Singapore Air adds flights to Bangkok, Phuket
Bloomberg News, Published on 22/11/2022
» Singapore Airlines Ltd will add flights to East and Southeast Asia, including Bangkok and Phuket, from early next year and trim some services to the United States as it tweaks routes and plane allocations to get a head start over rivals as nations ease travel restrictions.
Asian markets rise further as China moves provide support
Published on 15/11/2022
» Asian markets rose Tuesday as investors brushed off a reverse on Wall Street and focused on signs of slowing inflation and China's moves to shore up its economy.
Xi’s crackdowns drive Chinese billionaires to booming Singapore
Published on 15/11/2022
» One of the hottest wine bars for Chinese billionaires isn’t atop a Shanghai office tower or within a Beijing courtyard house. It’s in a modest black-and-white bungalow next to a six-lane thruway in the heart of Singapore.
Don't Expect Cheap Airfares to Come Back Soon, Airline Executives Say
Business, Published on 10/11/2022
» Airfares are sky high, and airline executives expect them to stay that way.