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Indonesia sees 2025 growth at 5.3%-5.6%, boosts rice imports
Published on 26/02/2024
» JAKARTA: Indonesia sees its annual gross domestic product growth for 2025 in a range of 5.3% to 5.6% and is aiming for a fiscal deficit of 2.48% to 2.8% of GDP, its planning minister said on Monday.
Thailand seeks two years to fully adopt green tariff
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 27/02/2024
» Thailand may take two years to fully adopt the green utility tariff (GUT), recently launched to regulate renewable power prices, as many businesses would need time to adapt to the global campaign against carbon-intensive manufacturing, according to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).
Punpro to form joint venture firm with Really Corporation
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 23/02/2024
» Online brand promotion and lifestyle platform Punpromotion Co (Punpro) and Bangkok-based startup advisory Really Corporation Co, better known as Sea Bridge, plan to set up a joint venture holding firm as a media and communication agency to help Thai brands expand globally, beginning with Vietnam.
Brunei's GallopAir, buyer of Comac planes, eyes year-end launch
Published on 23/02/2024
» SINGAPORE: Brunei-based airline startup GallopAir hopes to start operations by the end of 2024 should Brunei's aviation regulator approve the regional jet made by Chinese state-owned planemaker Comac it wants to fly in time, the carrier's chief executive said.
Siam Piwat launches partnership with Hyundai Department Store
Business, Published on 22/02/2024
» Siam Piwat Group, a Thai leading real estate and retail developer, has joined hands with South Korea-based Hyundai Department Store to forge major collaboration that aims to leverage the future of retail.
Hong Kong eyes SE Asian, Middle Eastern business ties under belt and road plan
Published on 19/02/2024
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong will focus on business collaborations with Southeast Asian and Middle Eastern countries under China's belt and road plan, the head of the national initiative's local wing has said amid plans to launch a festival championing the scheme among residents.
Indonesia will turn to ‘Swiftonomics’ to boost tourism spending
Published on 19/02/2024
» Indonesia is considering more incentives to bring in more music, sports and cultural events that would attract travellers to spend more and stay longer.
Thai borrowers top global rankings for greatest fragility
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/02/2024
» Thailand ranks top in terms of fragile borrowers compared with other countries, and is seeking debt assistance measures from the Bank of Thailand.
Tibet Airlines finalises orders for 40 C919, 10 ARJ21 jets from China
Reuters, Published on 20/02/2024
» SINGAPORE: China's Tibet Airlines on Tuesday finalised an order for 40 C919 narrowbody jets and 10 ARJ21 regional jets from Chinese state-owned planemaker Comac.
Asian equities gain for fourth straight week
Business, Published on 17/02/2024
» RECAP: Asian markets recorded their fourth consecutive weekly gain after Wall Street, Paris and Frankfurt rallied to record highs, as traders shrugged off data showing mild recessions in Britain and Japan, and weak US retail sales.