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Asian aviation set to surge in 2026
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 06/12/2025
» Asia-Pacific aviation is expected to keep growing next year driven by robust demand, while airlines want eased regulations to help an industry encountering supply chain constraints and geopolitical challenges, according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).
Hong Kong arrivals surge 12%, post-Covid high of 5 million visitors in August
South China Morning Post, Published on 01/09/2025
» Hong Kong's visitor numbers remain on track for a 12% increase, with August reaching a post-Covid record high, according to the city's tourism chief.
Phuket unfazed by weak Chinese market
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 13/05/2025
» The sluggish Chinese market should have a short-term impact on Phuket as well as Thailand, as the island can attract other foreign arrivals and long-stay markets, according to Lan Kwai Fong Group, an operator of residential projects in the province.
Hong Kong's Cathay calls for tapping transit passengers to create tourism dollars
South China Morning Post, Published on 11/02/2025
» Hong Kong's flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has suggested the government tap transit passengers as part of a strategy to generate more tourism dollars for the cash-strapped city.
Regional tourism executives offer crisis insights
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 21/11/2024
» Hospitality and tourism entrepreneurs must adapt quickly to any crisis because their industry can be seriously affected by uncertainty and disruption, say senior regional tourism executives
Perils of 'shadow IT'
Business, Published on 10/01/2024
» Companies are at an increased risk of becoming targets of cyber incidents due to the use of shadow IT by their employees amid the growing trend towards a distributed workforce, a recent study has found.
Indonesia has strode ahead in digital banking: how can Thailand do the same?
Guillaume de Gantès, Sonia Barquin & Alexey Korkmazov, Published on 19/05/2023
» Digital banking is at a crossroads in Thailand. A small but not insignificant part of Thailand’s population is underserved by banks—as of 2021, research shows that banking penetration stands at 85 percent. Digital adoption in Thailand is high, with smartphones seeing 106 percent penetration and digital banking being used by 90 percent of customers who have bank accounts. But digital banking offerings are limited, with either digital banking extensions of large existing banks or digital players specialising in only certain aspects of banking such as lending or payments, leaving ample room for the growth of full-fledged digital banks.
Hotels in Asia-Pacific likely to see surge in investment as Covid-19 restrictions ease
South China Morning Post, Published on 26/01/2022
» HONG KONG: Hotels in Asia-Pacific are likely to receive investment of more than US$9 billion this year, a 30% increase from 2021, as countries begin to ease their Covid-19 restrictions and some confidence returns to the hospitality sector, according to JLL.
Elevation of Thai law and justice personnel
Published on 29/11/2021
» Cornell University, The Thai Bar, and TIJ foster academic collaboration and scholarship
Giant ship blocking Suez Canal like a 'beached whale'
Reuters, Published on 25/03/2021
» SINGAPORE: Efforts to dislodge the 400-metre-long container ship that has blocked the Suez Canal resumed at high tide on Thursday, with five tugs working to drag the vessel to deeper water, according to ship-tracking data.