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Banyan Tree makes a splash in Nakhon Si
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 13/02/2025
» Real estate and tourism operators are hoping the potential of Nakhon Si Thammarat can draw tourists who prefer tranquillity over bustling beach cities, as the province welcomes its first branded residence, Banyan Tree, in Sichon.
Thai card payments market to top $90 billion in 2028
Business, Published on 25/10/2024
» The Thailand card payments market is forecast to register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.2% between 2024 and 2028 to reach 3.3 trillion baht ($94.5 billion) in 2028, supported by a constant consumer shift towards electronic payments, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
UK may ditch premium listings to boost LSE's appeal
Business, Katherine GriffithsSwetha Gopinath, Published on 04/05/2023
» LONDON: The UK is proposing "significant changes to the listing rulebook" in a bid to make London more attractive as a financial centre as moribund capital markets stoke fears about the city's ability to compete with New York and Asian hubs.
Omicron's Threat to the Global Economy Runs Through China
Business, Paul Hannon, Published on 15/02/2022
» The direct economic harm caused by the Omicron variant of Covid-19 in highly vaccinated countries appears so far to be relatively modest and short-lived, but its indirect hit could prove significant if China resorts to repeated lockdowns in its effort to suppress the virus within its borders.
Omicron stymies tourism recovery
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 11/01/2022
» Even though the tourism industry has started to see optimism from the country's reopening on Nov 1 last year, a fresh whiplash in travel sentiment from Omicron variant has put the brakes on recovery prospects in 2022.
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.
X8 to launch new fragrance line for Covid-19 masks
Business, Published on 17/06/2021
» X8, a subsidiary of King Power, is launching a line of fragrance clips for Covid-19 masks, meant to ward off foul odours.
Cheap smartphones new rage
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 14/04/2021
» Budget and entry-level smartphones are seeing high demand from Thai users wanting to upgrade their phones to smart devices that support the Pao Tang mobile app to receive financial assistance from the government, according to mobile vendors.
Laguna banks on 'Phuket First October'
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 11/03/2021
» Laguna Phuket is hopeful the "Phuket First October" scheme can proceed as planned to restore the tourism market there in the fourth quarter.
Post-Covid manufacturing transformation
Business, Ravi Gopinath, Published on 15/10/2020
» The global supply chain has experienced an unprecedented level of disruption and forced manufacturers to think about their operations in an entirely new way.