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Tourist arrivals from Kazakhstan targeted for growth
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 18/12/2025
» Despite a slowdown in visits by tourists from Kazakhstan, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) still targets at least 5% growth next year, coinciding with strong long-haul arrivals that already set a record high of 10 million this year.
Seoul says ‘bewildering’ US immigration raid could chill investment
AFP, Published on 11/09/2025
» SEOUL - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday that a massive US immigration raid on a Hyundai-LG battery factory site was “bewildering” and could have a chilling effect on future investment.
Fuelling Thailand's energy future with efficiency and innovation
Business, Published on 09/09/2025
» Asia faces the dualchallenge of growingelectricity demand and increasing pressure to decarbonise, and countries in the region are taking their own unique paths toward these goals.
Travellers appear unfazed by Mideast airspace disruptions
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 24/06/2025
» Despite a possible ceasefire between Iran and Israel, disruptions to aviation in the Middle East might affect tourists’ decisions, though travel sentiment is expected to improve if tensions subside, travel industry executives said on Tuesday.
Trump signals China initiated planned trade meeting
Reuters, Published on 08/05/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested China initiated upcoming senior-level trade talks between the two countries and said he was not willing to cut US tariffs on Chinese goods to get Beijing to the negotiating table.
Bayer hit with $2bn Roundup verdict
Reuters, Published on 22/03/2025
» A jury in the US state of Georgia has ordered the multinational chemical company Bayer to pay $2.1 billion to a plaintiff who claimed its Roundup weed killer caused his cancer, the plaintiff’s law firms said.
ADB upgrades Thailand growth forecast, trims developing Asia's outlook
Bangkok Post and Reuters, Published on 11/12/2024
» BANGKOK / MANILA - The Asian Development Bank has upgraded Thailand's GDP forecast for this year and kept the forecast for next year unchanged.
US elections: The aftermath
Business, Kean Tan, Published on 22/11/2024
» The US presidential election on Nov 5 was one of the most anticipated events of the year and the result was a surprisingly clear victory for Donald Trump and the Republican Party.
Greed, gluttony and the crackup of Red Lobster
By David Segal, The New York Times, Published on 10/09/2024
» In June of last year, Red Lobster announced that Ultimate Endless Shrimp — as much as you can scarf down for just $20 — would become an “all day, every day” fixture of the menu.
MIT Sloan to open regional office in Bangkok next month
Business, Published on 03/09/2024
» MIT Sloan School of Management will open its office for Southeast Asian nations in Bangkok next month, establishing the business school's second international office outside the US.