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GI products rake in over B114bn this year
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/12/2025
» Products with geographical indication (GI) have generated more than 114 billion baht in revenue this year as consumers seek quality local products with unique identities.
Asian shares dip as Wall Street rally stalls
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 27/09/2025
» RECAP: Most Asian markets retreated on Friday amid end-of-quarter repositioning by investors, after concerns about high valuations and mixed signals from US Federal Reserve officials on interest rates stalled a record-breaking rally on Wall Street.
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.
Americans cash out on gold as Asian investors bulk up
Bloomberg News, Published on 28/06/2025
» Americans who once snapped up gold bars and coins are offloading the assets while their Asian counterparts show no letup in buying, a sign that investors on opposite sides of the world have different outlooks on the global economy.
OPEC+ announces sharp increase in July oil production
AFP, Published on 01/06/2025
» VIENNA - Saudi Arabia, Russia and six other key OPEC+ members announced on Saturday a huge increase in crude production for July.
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.
Xi meets global business leaders as China seeks to woo investors
Bloomberg, Published on 28/03/2025
» Chinese President Xi Jinping met with a group of global business leaders in Beijing, in an effort to boost investor sentiment as rising tariffs fuel uncertainty for the economy and international trade.
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.
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.
Korat hopes Unesco sites will spur visitor numbers
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 02/01/2025
» A sluggish economy and disputes over the planned transformation of land in Wang Nam Khieo district led tourism in Nakhon Ratchasima to grow at a slower rate than expected in 2024, according to Jim Thompson Farm.