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Revenge of the tourists
Business, Published on 19/04/2022
» With Covid-19 vaccination rates greatly improved and travel policies being eased according to each country's ability to curb infection rates, people are on the move again.
Thailand mulls easing Covid test rules for overseas visitors
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/04/2022
» Thailand will consider scrapping a mandatory real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test on arrival for foreign visitors as the country further relaxes its visa rules to attract tourists.
China's tourism industry braces for Ching Ming Festival with lockdowns and travel restrictions
Published on 01/04/2022
» HONG KONG: China's debilitated domestic tourism industry could be further clobbered by weak consumption during the coming holiday as the masses refrain from travelling far and spending while record numbers of coronavirus cases continue to spur lockdowns across the country.
March economic activity pressured by rising inflation, infections
Reuters, Published on 31/03/2022
» Thailand's economic activity in March came under pressure from rising coronavirus infections and higher inflation driven by increasing energy prices, after a recovery in the previous month, the central bank said on Thursday.
Ukraine war's spillover swamps poor countries still reeling from Covid-19
Business, Published on 24/03/2022
» Over the past 120 years, a Beirut bakery has survived civil war, Lebanon's financial crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic. Fighting in Ukraine, disrupting food and energy supplies world-wide, may soon put it out of business.
Mixed reactions to scrapping tests
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 19/03/2022
» The business sector voiced a varied response to the government's latest decision to scrap the mandatory pre-departure coronavirus test for visitors starting next month.
War impact priced in, look for near-term rebound
Business, Published on 19/03/2022
» Over the past two weeks, the SET has been highly volatile. Jitters over the Russia-Ukraine war have driven up energy price and inflation while dragging down risk assets and global equities.
Amid global turmoil, stick to domestic plays
Business, Published on 12/03/2022
» Late February was a tough time for Thailand and the SET was not spared from the troubles. Daily new Covid-19 cases surged above 50,000 when both PCR and ATK test results were included. And although death rates are still far below last year's peak, we are now nearing almost 70 Covid-related fatalities per day.
Economy improves in February as restrictions ease
Reuters, Published on 28/02/2022
» The economy improved in February after a moderate slowdown the previous month, owing to an easing of coronavirus curbs and a resumption of a quarantine waiver for foreign tourists, the central bank said on Monday.
Drugmakers Reap Billions Meeting Covid-19 Needs
Business, Published on 28/02/2022
» Healthcare companies that came up with effective Covid-19 vaccines, treatments and tests are seeing a huge financial payoff and are starting to spend their cash, while grappling with questions about whether the growth is sustainable.