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Busanan and Yamaguchi set for Japan Open final
Sports, Published on 25/08/2024
» Busanan Ongbamrungphan will face Akane Yamaguchi in the women's singles final of the US$850,000 BWF Japan Open in Yokohama on Sunday.
Thailand extradites Malaysian fugitive to China over $14bn cryptocurrency scam
South China Morning Post, Published on 24/08/2024
» A Malaysian businessman accused of leading a fraud syndicate has been extradited from Thailand to China in a case involving more than 100 billion yuan (US$14 billion).
Traders on sidelines awaiting signals from Fed chief
Business, Published on 24/08/2024
» RECAP: Trade was subdued in most Asian stock markets yesterday while the dollar rebounded from one-year lows, as investors were cautious ahead of a major speech by US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell.
China's summer durian market heats up as Thailand, Vietnam vie for top spot
Published on 23/08/2024
» HONG KONG: Shipments of fresh durians from Thailand to China - the world's top consumer of the pungent fruits - rebounded in the second quarter after a drop earlier this year, a change in fortunes attributed to a seasonal harvest spike and a lasting reputation for quality.
AirAsia raises $443m to refurbish grounded planes
Bloomberg News, Published on 22/08/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia, owned by Capital A, has raised US$443 million in a dual-tranche financing to refurbish planes that were grounded during the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.
Malaysia shines as foreign investors return, as Thailand stumbles
Reuters, Published on 22/08/2024
» SINGAPORE - Malaysia is fast becoming a haven in Southeast Asia and foreign investors are returning to a long-overlooked market as a confluence of improving growth, stable government and rising currency sets it apart among peers grappling with political flux.
Southeast Asia solar boom at risk from US-China trade stress
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/08/2024
» SINGAPORE - The future of Southeast Asia's booming solar industry, which produces the most panels in the world after China, is being thrown into doubt as the United States looks set to impose hefty tariffs on the region.
Bangkok-Butterworth train service to be revived
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/08/2024
» Thailand and Malaysia plan to revive the direct train service between Bangkok and Butterworth.
Groups to hold digital economy safety forum
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/08/2024
» The Thailand Consumers Council (TCC) will hold a seminar with its Asean Plus Three counterparts late this month to discuss ways to protect people in the digital economy after it was found that Thais lost 65 billion baht per year to online scammers over the past three years.
Direct Bangkok-Butterworth train service to be revived
Online Reporters, Published on 20/08/2024
» Thailand and Malaysia plan to revive the direct train service between Bangkok and Butterworth, and extend a Malaysian excursion train now running to Hat Yai to include Surat Thani.