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Closure of Bangkok's Michelin star restaurant Jay Fai reflects industry-wide problems
Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 28/10/2024
» The planned closure of the famous Michelin one-star restaurant Jay Fai reflects a string of problems in the food supply chain, particularly high energy and raw material costs, according to the Restaurant Business Club.
Korean tycoon ordered to pay $1bn in divorce
Reuters and Bloomberg, Published on 30/05/2024
» SEOUL - A South Korean court has ordered SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won to pay more than $1 billion to his estranged wife as part of their planned divorce, sending company shares surging on speculation that he will have to buy more stock to cement his control.
Hotel eyeing 80% occupancy
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 31/01/2024
» Courtyard by Marriott Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, a new hotel owned by members of the Jiaravanont and Lamsam families, aims to achieve an 80% occupancy rate in its first year, given its strategic location that attracts a varied segment.
Possible tourism setback rattles wobbly Thai markets
Reuters and Online Reporters, Published on 04/10/2023
» The shooting tragedy at Siam Paragon adds to a double-whammy of rising interest rates and government spending worries that has hammered Thai assets and soured bets on the recovery of the country’s economy, say analysts.
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch steps down
Reuters, Published on 21/09/2023
» Rupert Murdoch has stepped down as the chairman of Fox Corp and News Corp, ending a more than seven-decade career during which he created a media empire spanning from Australia to the United States.
Accelerating the advancement of women
Published on 08/03/2023
» Cushman & Wakefield, the leading global commercial real estate services firm, is marking International Women’s Day 2023 by recognising the contributions of its female employees and announcing that its Women’s Integrated Network (WIN) has surpassed 500 members across Asia Pacific.
Business is booming for BDMS
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 28/01/2023
» From its origins owning a small hospital 50 years ago, today Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS) has become the largest hospital network in Asia-Pacific.
EU agrees on new sanctions against Russia
New York Times, Published on 17/12/2022
» BRUSSELS: The European Union (EU) on Friday approved a new round of sanctions against Russia, including banning drone exports to the country, as the bloc strives to maintain a united front and keep up financial pressure on Moscow over the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine.
Rate fears and Ukraine keep lid on equities
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Pornkamon Teerapiboonkun, Published on 09/04/2022
» Recap: Global shares rebounded yesterday but still headed for a weekly loss as concerns over aggressive global interest-rate increases and geopolitical risks prevail.
US slaps sanctions on Putin's daughters, Russia's biggest banks
AFP, Published on 06/04/2022
» WASHINGTON: The White House announced sanctions Wednesday targeting Russia's top public and private banks and two daughters of Vladimir Putin, adding pressure on the country's economy and its elite over the invasion of Ukraine.