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PTT diversifies to non-woven fabric
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 08/10/2022
» National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc has started commercial production of non-woven fabric, a key raw material to make single-use medical equipment, another step in its diversification into the medical industry.
Hong Kong businesses push for full reopening as quarantine ends
Published on 25/09/2022
» Hong Kong’s dismantling of hotel quarantine for arrivals is being met by calls for the city to remove remaining restrictions on travellers to help revive its fortunes as an international financial hub.
The joy of a permanent downgrade
Business, Published on 23/09/2022
» Leaving Hong Kong for my first trip overseas in over two years was somewhat unusual. The airport was empty. I walked towards my departure gate. It was set at the farthest node of the terminal like some secret gangrenous embarrassment.
Agoda: Thai tourism makes cautious revival
Business, Published on 21/09/2022
» Thailand is one of the first countries in Asia to see tourism rebound from the pandemic, driven by positive signals from both foreign and domestic travellers, according to Agoda.
IRPC preparing to buy speciality polymer assets
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/09/2022
» IRPC, the petrochemical arm of national oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc, is preparing to buy new assets in the speciality polymer manufacturing segment as it steps up efforts to earn more revenue from high-margin products.
Japan raises daily arrival cap to 50,000 as tourism sector sluggish
Published on 07/09/2022
» TOKYO: Japan increased its daily entry cap on arrivals from 20,000 to 50,000 on Wednesday, as the country's tourism sector has been languishing in the face of strict Covid-19 border controls imposed for more than two years.
Economic worries trump Covid
Business, Published on 04/07/2022
» The highly transmissible BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants of Omicron are keeping people alert to a possible outbreak, but Covid-19 may not be the most serious concern as the economy ambles forward.
CPN persists with pandemic safety, hygiene measures
Business, Published on 30/06/2022
» Central Pattana (CPN) has reaffirmed its commitment to high safety standards by continuing its "Central Hygiene & Safety" measures and encouraging all to voluntarily wear a face mask while shopping.
Exporters urged to adopt regional focus
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/06/2022
» Thai exporters are advised to shift their focus to regional markets such as Asean, China, the Middle East and India instead of the world market in the second half this year.
Unmasking changes to Covid restrictions
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 22/06/2022
» As Thailand plans to downgrade Covid-19 to endemic status in July, several rules from the pandemic era such as wearing a mask in public and mandatory purchase of Covid health insurance to enter the nation for foreign visitors are set to change.