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Chinese tourist arrivals to Japan lose momentum amid simmering tensions
South China Morning Post, Published on 19/12/2025
» The growth rate of Chinese tourists to Japan significantly slowed in November, according to official data released by Tokyo, as Beijing cut flights and issued travel warnings amid rising tensions with Japan over Taiwan.
China's new K visa beckons foreign techies
Business, Reuters, Published on 30/09/2025
» BEIJING - China's new visa programme aimed at attracting foreign tech talent kicks off this week, a move seen boosting Beijing's fortunes in its geopolitical rivalry with Washington as a new US visa policy prompts would-be applicants to scramble for alternatives.
Vietnam overtakes Thailand as top travel destination for Chinese tourists
Bloomberg, Published on 16/09/2025
» This summer, Hu Jia and her family opted to skip Thailand’s iconic beaches and ornate temples, a short flight from her home in Sichuan province. Instead, she booked a two-week trip to Vietnam amid growing Chinese concerns over Thailand’s safety.
McCormick upbeat on local herbs, spices
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 17/09/2024
» Even though Thailand has a sluggish economy, the Thai herbs and spices market has proved to be resilient, according to McCormick & Company, Incorporated, an American spice manufacturer and distributor.
Butterbear enlisted to lure Chinese visitors
NARUMON KASEMSUK, Published on 18/07/2024
» Butterbear, one of the country’s most popular mascots, will be introduced as a new presenter for Thai tourism next month, aiming to lure at least 10% of 1 million Chinese fans to follow tourism activities in Thailand.
Farmers warned of threat posed by GM Chinese corn
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/06/2024
» The Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO) is warning farmers and cassava growers to be wary of genetically modified (GM) corn development in China because of its potential to be used as a substitute for cassava in the production of animal feed and ethanol.
Bitcoin miners pivot to Southeast Asia after China crackdown
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/06/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - The 17-acre cement slab in the middle of a Borneo industrial area once belonged to a logging company. Long ago that business abandoned the site to the elements, leaving just rudimentary structures and a four-story-tall concrete birdhouse made to lure swiftlets whose nests, built with saliva, fetch high prices in China.
Minor Food launches new Chinese eatery
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 06/07/2023
» Emboldened by a resurgence of Chinese cuisine locally over the past few years, Minor Food Group Plc is set to open Riverside Grilled Fish & Mala today in Bangkok.
TCP vows to spend B500m on machinery
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 24/05/2023
» TCP Group, the manufacturer and distributor of Kratingdaeng energy drink, Mansome functional drink and Sponsor, doesn't expect any negative impacts on its business from the policies of the new government, including pledges to raise the minimum daily wage.
China's Belt and Road Initiative to trade mega projects for high-quality winners
South China Morning Post, Published on 07/03/2023
» China will focus more on project quality to mitigate risk with its Belt and Road Initiative as the scheme enters its second decade and Beijing confronts a geopolitical rivalry with the United States, according to analysts.