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Thailand to underpin Radisson's expansion ambitions
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 11/02/2025
» Radisson Hotel Group aims to double its portfolio to over 150 hotels within three to five years, mainly driven by expansion in Thailand, where the tourism industry remains robust.
Is the world ready for a no-brand hotel?
Business, Vijay Verghese, Published on 24/10/2024
» When flint-eyed Clint Eastwood strode out in Sergio Leone's spaghetti Westerns as the "Man with No Name", audiences were spellbound. The less he said, the more his fans grew. In 2020 Empire magazine voted the "laconic anti-hero" of the Fistful of Dollars trilogy as the 33rd greatest movie character of all time. Quite a plaudit for an unnamed lead.
Tencent focuses on AI to drive cloud services
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 12/09/2023
» Chinese tech company Tencent is capitalising on its artificial intelligence (AI) development as a key driver of its cloud business.
Tesla Latest Entrant Into Carpool Karaoke Competition
Business, Yang Jie, Published on 31/01/2022
» Chinese consumers have given an ovation to Tesla Inc., a new seller of karaoke microphones for singing in cars.
World's highest luxury hotel opens in Shanghai
Business, AFP, Published on 25/06/2021
» SHANGHAI: The world's highest luxury hotel, boasting a restaurant on the 120th floor and 24-hour personal butler service, has opened in Shanghai to guests with deep pockets and a head for heights.
Restaurateurs hungry for eased rules
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 17/05/2021
» The government's recent ban on dining in at restaurants in major cities and reports of more Covid infections at some high-profile restaurants have sounded the death knell for many eateries.
Alibaba told to sell media assets
Business, Bloomberg, Published on 17/03/2021
» The Chinese government wants Alibaba Group Holding Ltd to sell some of its media assets, including the South China Morning Post, because of growing concerns about the technology giant's influence over public opinion in the country, according to a person familiar with the matter.
CPN tenants get free takeout channels
Business, Published on 13/01/2021
» Central Pattana (CPN) is ramping up takeout operations for its 300 restaurant tenants nationwide by adding free distribution channels, beginning at 18 pilot branches at CPN malls.
China's super rich get $1.5 trillion richer during pandemic
Business, AFP, Published on 21/10/2020
» BEIJING: China's super wealthy have earned a record $1.5 trillion in 2020, more than the past five years combined, as e-commerce and gaming boomed during pandemic lockdowns.
Asia set for rebound in 2020
Business, Published on 29/01/2020
» The Asian economy is set for a rebound in 2020 as some of the export headwinds seen last year ease and policymakers' pro-growth policies reinvigorate domestic economies. Southeast Asia continues to emerge as a global powerhouse, and consumption remains a bright spot, according to the latest "Voice of Asia" report by the accounting and professional services group Deloitte.