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Market diversification, flexibility vital for Thai travel businesses – Roland Berger’s Kulit Kiartsritara
Travel Daily Media
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August 13, 2025
He explores how Thailand can evolve from mass tourism to meaningful, long-term value. Thailand’s travel and tourism industry has reached a pivotal moment, rich in cultural and natural assets, yet facing rising competition, shifting traveller...
Bank of Thailand cuts interest rate to 1.50%
Bangkok Post
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August 13, 2025
More signs of economic weakness foreseen as impact of US tariffs takes hold PUBLISHED : 13 Aug 2025 at 14:18 The Bank of Thailand has reduced its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point, its fourth cut in 10 months, as it looks to support...
Thai central bank cuts key rate by 25 bps, as expected
Channel News Asia
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August 13, 2025
BANGKOK :Thailand's central bank lowered its key interest rate by a quarter point on Wednesday, its fourth cut in 10 months as it looks to support a sluggish economy grappling with negative inflation and the impact of U.S. tariffs. The Bank of...
Thailand cuts policy rate by quarter point to boost growth
Nikkei Asia
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BANGKOK -- Thailand's central bank on Wednesday cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 1.50% to boost growth, as Southeast Asia's second-largest economy struggles from slumping tourism and slowing exports.
Thailand’s hospitality advantage lies in brand strength and infrastructure – JLL’s Jon Cannon
Travel Daily Media
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August 13, 2025
He highlights how innovation, sustainability, and strong leadership are key to long-term resilience. Amidst intensifying competition and evolving traveller demands in Thailand’s hospitality sector, industry leaders are leaning on strategic...
Thai Real Estate on the Brink of Collapse Amid Unprecedented Crisis
The Nation Thailand
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August 13, 2025
Yuttachai Teyarachakul, managing director of personal financial services at UOB Thailand, described the current situation as the "worst in a century" for the housing market. For the first time ever, the industry as a whole is not seeing growth in...
Bangkok–Butterworth Train Service To Be Reinstated After Nine Year Suspension
Lowyat.NET
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August 13, 2025
Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) and the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) have agreed to reinstate the Bangkok–Butterworth train service, which has been suspended since December 2016. The decision was reached during the 43rd SRT–KTMB Joint Conference,...
Business struggles while advocates fight days after CDC shooting
WSBTV - Georgia
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August 13, 2025
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — On Tuesday, Georgia Clinicians for Gun Safety held a rally on Emory University’s campus in response to the CDC shooting and the killing of DeKalb County Police Officer David Rose. GC4GS Co-Founder Sofia Chaudhary led a...
Business : MCBA Urges Malaysian Businesses To Tap Cambodia Market Amid Supply Disruptions
Bernama
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August 13, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia-Cambodia Business Association (MCBA) has called on Malaysian businesses to seize emerging opportunities in Cambodia following supply chain disruptions caused by the recent Cambodia-Thailand border...
Happiness is the new brand currency: 8 in 10 Asia Pacific consumers rely on brands for unique, transformative experiences
The Laotian Times
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August 13, 2025
Younger generations in Asia Pacific — Millennials (89%) and Gen Z (86%) — are driving the shift towards experiential brand engagement in the transformation economy 60% of respondents in Asia Pacific prioritise rewards that strengthen ties with...
Creating an Inclusive Company Culture: Tips and Best Practices
Grit Daily News
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August 13, 2025
Building an inclusive company culture is crucial for modern businesses seeking long-term success. This article explores effective strategies and best practices, drawing on insights from industry experts and seasoned professionals. From empowering...
Dubai chamber of commerce welcomed 35,532 new member companies during the first six months of 2025
Emirates 24|7
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August 13, 2025
Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has announced its key achievements for the first half of 2025. The results reflect the chamber’s continued efforts to enhance the competitiveness...
New in-flight power bank rules that passengers need to be aware of
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN- Big Ambitions) Portable chargers and power banks have become a carry-on essential to keep devices charged up for work or entertainment while travelling. But, with airlines changing on-board battery policies, travellers are being urged to...
Arkia to launch direct flights to Bangkok, Hanoi
Ynet
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August 13, 2025
Arkia announced Tuesday morning that it will resume direct flights to Bangkok at the end of November. At a press conference, CEO Oz Berlowitz also unveiled an exclusive new direct route to Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital, beginning in January 2026. The...
Foreign investors pour 100bn baht into Thailand in H1
The Nation Thailand
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August 13, 2025
Anukool added that in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) alone, 158 foreign investors were approved in the first half of 2025, representing 31% of all foreign investors in Thailand, an increase of 42 cases (36%) from the same period last year....
Kazakhstan’s Food Corporation sold 1.2 million tons of grain in the 2024-2025 MY
APK Inform
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At the meeting of the Public council of JSC “NC “Food Corporation”, the results of the outgoing agricultural year were summed up. It became a record year for the company in terms of grain sales volume and expansion of wheat export markets. This...
ASEAN Durian Festival in Beijing highlights growing trade and cultural ties with China
China Daily Global
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The 2025 ASEAN-China Durian Festival opened in Beijing on Saturday, showcasing the region's prized "king of fruits" and underscoring deepening economic and cultural exchanges. Held at the ASEAN-China Center (ACC), the event featured vibrant...
Lock In Your End-of-Year Travel Plans — Scoot Has Just Announced New Routes for Thailand and Japan Starting From $219
Concrete Playground
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August 13, 2025
Taking a trip to Thailand or Japan is already on the cheaper end of itineraries for Australian travellers. Yet the cost of your next trip could be even more affordable than usual, as Scoot has just announced new flights to Chiang Rai in Thailand,...
Cambodia Offers Nearly 200,000 Job Opportunities for Workers Returning from Thailand
Construction & Property News
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August 13, 2025
In an encouraging development for Cambodian citizens, the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training has announced that there are nearly 200,000 job opportunities available across the country. This announcement comes as many workers are returning...
Cambodia's trade with ASEAN rises to 9.67 bln USD during January-July period
Xinhua News Agency
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PHNOM PENH, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia's trade volume with its fellow ASEAN member states reached 9.67 billion U.S. dollars in the first seven months of 2025, up 5.2 percent from 9.19 billion dollars over the same period last year, said an...