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Big C allots B8bn for new branches
Business, Somhatai Mosika, Published on 14/02/2026
» Big C Supercenter Plc plans to invest up to 8 billion baht for new branch openings and the renovation of outlets across Thailand.
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.
Trump says US to impose 15% tariff on South Korean goods
AFP, Published on 31/07/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States will impose a 15 percent tariff on imports from South Korea, as he touted a "full and complete trade deal" between both countries.
‘It’s all about Trump’s tariffs’: Asia flocks to US trade official
New York Times, Published on 16/05/2025
» JEJU — The gathering of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) trade ministers is usually a staid meeting, but this year it offered more intrigue and urgency as countries throughout the region scrambled to engage the United States in talks before a 90-day pause on punishing tariffs expires in July.
MQDC aims to boost sales at near-ready projects
Business, Published on 10/01/2025
» Bangkok-based property developer MQDC wants to focus on completed projects ready to transfer worth a combined 24 billion baht this year, while also preparing new projects.
Asian equities revive after slow start to 2025
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 04/01/2025
» RECAP: Asian stocks rose on Friday, aiming to shrug off a lacklustre start to 2025, while the dollar was steady near a two-year high as investors fret about United States interest rates staying higher for longer. Worries about tariffs and China's economy also kept a lid on gains.
Political crisis threatens South Korea’s tourism, soft power gains
Reuters, Published on 12/12/2024
» SEOUL - From plastic surgery clinics to tour firms and hotel chains, South Korea's hospitality sector is wary of the potential impact of a protracted political crisis, as some overseas travellers cancel trips following last week's brief bout of martial law.
Xi seizes role as global defender of free trade against Trump
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/11/2024
» LIMA — As United States President-elect Donald Trump threatens to impose tariffs on the entire world, Xi Jinping is once again wasting no time in positioning himself as the premier defender of the international trading system.
Hong Kong mainland visitor numbers unlikely to 'reach pre-pandemic levels in next 2 years'
South China Morning Post, Published on 30/09/2024
» The number of mainland Chinese visitors coming to Hong Kong is unlikely to recover to pre-pandemic levels in the next two years despite a rising trend of tour groups and individuals travelling to the city, according to a trade body.
Vanity licence plate choices expanded
Post reporters, Published on 05/07/2024
» Drivers looking for distinctive vanity licence plates now have more choices, with the official approval of a new series of prefixes that include the likes of “thawee suk” (multiplied happiness) and “khai jieo” (omelette).