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China braces for travel rush as millions head home at end of 'golden week' holiday
South China Morning Post, Published on 07/10/2025
» The Chinese transport authorities are preparing for a major travel rush as millions take to the roads and railways at the end of the national "golden week" holiday.
Chiang Mai tourism weathers the storm
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 25/09/2025
» Typhoon Ragasa has yet to significantly affect tourism in Chiang Mai because it is still low season, with flash floods occurring only in certain areas for a short period, and operators in the area more concerned about the strong baht steering short-haul tourists towards Vietnam.
SCBX to put Thai research on global stage
Business, Published on 22/07/2025
» SCBX Group says it is firmly committed to advancing Thai research on to the world stage by continuing to publish "A-Star" (A*) research at top-tier conferences as ranked by the Computing Research and Education Association of Australasia (CORE).
AI key to revamping disaster management
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 09/07/2025
» Dual-use infrastructure, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered risk analysis, and community empowerment are the key components needed to drive disaster resilience in an era of mounting climate uncertainty.
World Bank sees Myanmar economy shrinking as civil war rages on
Bloomberg, Published on 11/12/2024
» The World Bank expects Myanmar’s economy to contract in the current fiscal year, as elevated inflation, a slumping currency, and electricity and labour shortages further pressure a war-torn nation.
Vietnam premier sees 2025 economic growth at 6.5% to 7%
Bloomberg, Published on 21/10/2024
» Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh projects the nation’s economy will grow 6.5% to 7% in 2025 and says the government will push for expansion of 7%-7.5%, according to a post on the government’s website.
Adverse weather boosts rubber prices to 13-year high
Reuters, Published on 16/10/2024
» SINGAPORE - Excessive monsoon rains following a drought in the world's top rubber producer Thailand and typhoon damage in No. 5 grower China are reducing output of the tyre-making material, dragging down production prospects and lifting prices to 13-year highs.
Vietnam quarterly growth hits 2-year high on exports, investment
Reuters, Published on 06/10/2024
» HANOI - Vietnam reported its strongest economic growth in two years in the quarter to end-September, as strong exports and industrial production and rising foreign investment offset the effects last month of Asia's strongest typhoon so far this year.
Manufacturers' confidence dips to 87.7 points in August
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/09/2024
» The Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) fell to 87.7 points in August amid a stagnant economy, a strengthening baht and the impact of severe flooding in the North, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Typhoon-hit factories in Vietnam may need weeks to recover
Reuters, Published on 11/09/2024
» HANOI - Typhoon Yagi has severely damaged a large number of factories and flooded warehouses in the export-oriented industrial hub of northern Vietnam, forcing plants to shut, with some expected to take weeks to resume full operations, executives said.