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New marriage law boosts wedding sector
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 24/01/2025
» Legalised same-sex marriage in Thailand combined with a booming tourism sector could increase demand in the Thai wedding segment.
Thailand set to reap $2 billion 'rainbow tourism' boon
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/11/2024
» Thailand's landmark move to legalise same-sex marriage is set to boost “rainbow tourism” by attracting four million more visitors annually, and generate about US$2 billion in revenue, according to travel platform Agoda.
Singapore rents hit 7-year high, population dips
Reuters, Published on 03/03/2022
» SINGAPORE: Home rents have risen to a seven-year high in Singapore, already one of the world's most expensive cities, even though the city-state's population has dipped in the past two years.
China's pet economy booms as more millennials delay marriage and kids for fur babies
South China Morning Post, Published on 06/02/2022
» HONG KONG: He Qi, an English teacher from Guangzhou city, divorced last month. He and his ex-wife split their properties quickly and amicably, but could not escape a big quarrel over their two dearest possessions - the pet dogs.
'Out with man haters', cry Korean anti-feminists
Asia focus, Choe Sang-Hun of the New York Times, Published on 17/01/2022
» SEOUL: They have shown up whenever women rallied against sexual violence and gender bias in South Korea. Dozens of young men, mostly dressed in black, taunted the protesters, squealing and chanting, "Thud! Thud!" to imitate the noise they said the "ugly feminist pigs" made when they walked.
Making a name for themselves
Business, Published on 30/12/2021
» This year was filled with efforts by heavyweights from the world of business and young talents aimed at ushering Thailand through the Covid-19 crisis and shaping its future along a path towards a digital and more liveable society. In addition to economic boosters and digitalisation, LGBTQ+ also made the headlines in a business context.
No time like the present
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 02/08/2021
» Both titans of industry and think tanks believe Thailand should accelerate its economic restructuring to improve its competitiveness, which faces challenges on many fronts.
Sex and the Chinese economy
Asia focus, Shang-Jin Wei, Published on 31/05/2021
» China's recently released population census confirms the persistence of the country's alarming excess of males relative to the global norm. This numerical imbalance has several significant economic implications -- and not only for China.
Hands-on for success
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 24/05/2021
» As the top executive in charge of the fast-growing Asean, India and Australia-New Zealand markets of Delta Electronics, Jackie Chang is entirely occupied with work on weekdays.
'Love jihad' law threatens women's freedoms in India
Asia focus, Roli Srivastava, Thomson Reuters Foundation, Published on 01/02/2021
» MUMBAI: When Mehak's parents found out she was having a relationship with a Muslim man, they locked her in her bedroom, seized her phone and bank cards and installed security cameras at their home in northern India.