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PTT ready to walk away from EV venture
Yuthana Praiwan and Bloomberg, Published on 19/11/2025
» The Thai oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc is considering offloading its stake in an electric vehicle (EV) joint venture as it seeks to improve cash flow and brace for a sluggish Thai and global economy next year.
Hong Kong Ignites Excitement for China’s National Games
Published on 29/10/2025
» With just days to go before the start of the 15th National Games (NG), excitement is building among the co-host jurisdictions of Hong Kong, Guangdong, and Macao in anticipation of this monumental milestone for China’s Greater Bay Area. It will be the first time for the Games, the country’s highest-level and largest national multisport event, to span multiple hosting locations, with the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macao staging events on home soil in an unprecedented joint venture.
AirAsia said in talks with Vietravel as it expands regional push
Bloomberg, Published on 17/10/2025
» Tony Fernandes, the chief executive officer of Capital A Bhd, is in early stage talks to acquire a stake in Vietnam Travel & Marketing Transports JSC, according to people familiar with the matter, as the aviation group looks to expand its presence in the rapidly growing Southeast Asian nation.
New Vietnam Airline bets tourism boom can offset crowded skies
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/10/2025
» HANOI — Startup Vietnamese carrier Sun PhuQuoc Airways plans to acquire a total of 100 Airbus SE and Boeing Co jets within five years as it seeks to break into the country’s fast expanding tourism market and crack the nation’s congested skies.
Indonesia weighs transforming Bali into a regional financial hub
Bloomberg, Published on 13/10/2025
» Indonesia is planning to create a financial hub in tourist hotspot Bali as it seeks to boost its lagging economy by attracting international banks, asset managers and private equity firms, according to people familiar with the matter.
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.
Bangkok Air alters plan for new fleet
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 01/09/2025
» SET-listed Bangkok Airways has cancelled a plan to add two more single-aisle aircraft to its fleet, mainly attributed to sluggish traffic on Thai-Cambodian routes, but remains committed to increasing the size of its fleet to 40 aircraft, the same number it operated in 2019.
Pact to enhance value of farm products
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/08/2025
» The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) has teamed up with the Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR) to enhance the value of Thai agricultural products.
Nok Air rehabilitation proceeding as planned
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 23/07/2025
» Nok Air expects to exit the rehabilitation process as planned by mid-2028, with less than 400 million baht of debt remaining, and will join the government in offering free domestic air tickets to foreign tourists from September.
Thailand holds its breath
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 07/07/2025
» The Thai business sector remains optimistic that tariff negotiations with the US can yield a favourable outcome after Vietnam recently made headlines by securing a 20% tariff rate on shipments to the US along with a waiver on import duties for American products.