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Minister urged to up marketing spend to lure more visitors
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 01/10/2025
» The Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) wants the new tourism and sports minister to increase funding for marketing, incentives and chartered flights so that Thailand can compete with neighbouring countries and attract at least 35.5 million foreign tourists.
JKN acquires Miss Universe Organization
Online reporters and Reuters, Published on 26/10/2022
» JKN Global Group sealed a deal to acquire Miss Universe Organization (MUO) from IMG Worldwide at US$14 million, its chief executive officer Jakkaphong "Anne" Jakrajutatip said on Wednesday.
Funding the future
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 18/07/2022
» Makhtar Diop is energetic, always eager to learn new things, and a humble leader. Since becoming managing director of the International Finance Corp (IFC) in March last year, the Senegalese economist has been actively exploring potential areas where the World Bank affiliate could expand as a financial backer, including the health sector, with a focus on Africa.
Beauty startup IPO mints India's seventh woman billionaire
AFP, Published on 10/11/2021
» MUMBAI - India's only woman-led unicorn Nykaa made its market debut Wednesday, tripling founder Falguni Nayar's net worth and making her the country's newest self-made billionaire in an ongoing IPO boom.
L'Oreal to remove words like 'whitening' from products
AFP, Published on 28/06/2020
» PARIS: French cosmetics giant L'Oreal announced Saturday it was removing words like "whitening" from its products, against the backdrop of global anti-racism protests as big business wakes up to the issue.
Funny business
Asia focus, Nikhil Kumar, Published on 16/03/2020
» Navin Prabhakar became a household name in 2005 when he appeared on The Great Indian Laughter Challenge on television. Today he is among the standup comedians making a good living by making corporate executives and employees laugh.
Streaming titans seek passage to India for new growth
AFP, Published on 04/03/2020
» SINGAPORE: Netflix and Amazon are battling a dizzying array of homegrown outfits, from Bollywood producers to broadcasters, for dominance of India's streaming market, a key target as growth in Western countries slows.
Slowdown hits Pattaya hoteliers
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 27/11/2019
» Hotel business in Pattaya has begun to feel the pinch of the strong baht and the economic slowdown, with reports of declining occupancy rates.
Slowdown hits Pattaya hoteliers
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 26/11/2019
» Hotel business in Pattaya has begun to feel the pinch of the strong baht and the economic slowdown, with reports of declining occupancy rates.
'Tollywood' new goal for Major founder
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 19/11/2019
» Hollywood and Bollywood are well-known movie engines. A Thai film enthusiast wants to make Tollywood a household name.