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Malaysia passes law to establish duty-free zone in Forest City
Reuters, Published on 18/07/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia passes regulations that will enable an island under the Forest City development to be gazetted a duty-free zone as part of efforts to revive the struggling megacity.
Thailand third in 'best country' survey
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/10/2022
» Thailand was ranked third on the "Best Countries in the World" list, while Bangkok ranked second on the "Best Big Cities in the World" list, according to Condé Nast Traveler's Reader's Choice Awards 2022.
Travel agents push trips to Malaysia
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 21/07/2022
» The Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA) wants to spur more outbound trips to Malaysia through the exchange of tourist flow to support the recovery trajectory following the border's reopening.
Thailand reopens -- what next?
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 08/11/2021
» International airports in Thailand have come alive over the past week, with more than 12,000 travellers flying in, mostly from 63 countries which have been exempted from quarantine or area restrictions.
On the go again?
Asia focus, Pattama Kuentak, Published on 25/10/2021
» Winter is coming to the northern hemisphere, and people in North America and Europe normally flock to places that offer them a warm-weather break. It's the high season for tourism in many Asian countries, but one that will only happen in a world without Covid-19.
TAT eager to lure neighbours
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 27/09/2021
» The Indonesian and Malaysian markets are being excluded from the approval list to visit the Phuket sandbox, though there is demand to visit Thailand in those countries, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Fed policy and Evergrande debt weigh on sentiment
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Pornkamon Teerapiboonkun, Published on 18/09/2021
» Recap: European and emerging markets were mixed on Friday as global investors and traders weighed the prospect of reduced US Federal Reserve stimulus and risks from a likely default by the debt-ridden Chinese property developer Evergrande.
The quality conundrum
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 01/08/2020
» The head of Thailand's largest low-cost carrier thinks the country's tourism strategy needs a rethink following the outbreak of the highly contagious virus.
Qatar Airways eyes bigger stake in Cathay Pacific
Reuters, Published on 27/08/2019
» KUALA LUMPUR: Qatar Airways has full confidence in Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd and will increase its 10% stake in the Hong Kong carrier if it has any opportunity to do so, the Qatari airline's chief executive said on Tuesday.
Sailing into the future in Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 18/08/2019
» A blaze on a 240-million-baht superyacht in Phuket may have been put out weeks ago, but worry over its impact on marina businesses is still a burning issue.