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How a key ingredient in Coca-Cola is smuggled out of Sudan
Business, Richa Naidu and Khalid Abdelaziz of Reuters, Published on 05/03/2025
» LONDON/DUBAI - Gum arabic, a vital ingredient used in everything from Coca-Cola to M&M's candy, is increasingly being trafficked from rebel-held areas of war-torn Sudan, traders and industry sources say, complicating Western companies' efforts to insulate their supply chains from the conflict.
Rebranding transforms Centra by Centara into Centara Life
Business, Published on 22/12/2023
» Thailand's leading hotel operator Centara Hotels & Resorts (CHR) has rebranded Centra by Centara as Centara Life, aiming to create a fresh new brand identity and a commitment to delivering flexible and seamless stays that are accessible to everyone.
Hong Kong travel demand to revive
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 11/11/2022
» The Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA) is anticipating growth of the outbound tourism market after Hong Kong became the latest destination to allow tour groups to visit with fewer restrictions.
Krungsri Consumer open to future cryptocurrency use
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/11/2021
» Krungsri Consumer, the unsecured loan unit of Bank of Ayudhya (BAY), under the marketing brand of Krungsri, is open to the future use of cryptocurrencies and other forms of digital currencies via credit card spending, in line with the digital age.
Pattaya reopening likely to be delayed
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 02/08/2021
» Pattaya plans to adjust its reopening plan as Thailand may not be able to control the high rate of infections and provide sufficient vaccinations until the fourth quarter.
Phuket hoteliers optimistic on recovery
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 16/07/2021
» The first 14 days of the Phuket sandbox scheme have shown promising signs as the number of Covid-19 cases is less than 1%, says a tourism trade group, with operators urging the government to approve the Sputnik vaccine to attract the Russian market by October.
SHR plans to launch property in the Maldives by 2023
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 15/07/2021
» With a promising outlook for tourism in the Maldives, S Hotels & Resorts (SHR), a hospitality arm of SET-listed Singha Estate, will launch its new property SO/ Maldives valued at US$60 million (1.9 billion baht) by 2023.
Phuket hopeful UK may halt quarantine for 'amber' nations
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 22/06/2021
» Thai tourism is hoping that a review by the UK government regarding travel regulations this week will unlock access to another big market for the Phuket sandbox scheme and help draw 93,200 British tourists this year to the island as pent-up demand is expected to be robust.
Thai Airways tests demand in Europe
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 27/05/2021
» Thai Airways has started selling direct flights from four cities in Europe to Phuket as the province counts down to its planned quarantine-free reopening in July, with hundreds of tour agents invited to take experimental trips during the third quarter to test the scheme.
Jewellery fair to be held despite viral outbreak
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/02/2020
» Despite the deadly virus outbreak, Thailand plans to hold the Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair later this month as scheduled.