Hong Kong’s economy to bounce back: Finance chief
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said the current wave of the outbreak so far has piled huge pressure on the local economy.
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First shipment of Thai chicken headed to Saudi after normalisation of ties
The commerce minister said the aim is for Thailand to soon become a key exporter of chicken to Saudi Arabia.
Forget working from home, work from resorts, says Thailand PM Prayut
As part of the “Workation Paradise Throughout Thailand” campaign to help stimulate the tourism industry, the Prime Minister is asking people to travel during weekdays.
Airlines see surge in bookings to international destinations
AirAsia Malaysia confirms that popular destinations from the Asia region for April bookings include Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Bangladesh, and more.
Japan holds on to oil, gas interests in Russia’s Sakhalin, wary of China taking them
Exxon Mobil of the United States and Britain’s Shell, which held stakes in the projects, have announced their withdrawal. But Japanese companies will continue to participate.
TikTok expands its reach in South-east Asia
The video-sharing app has added Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia to its destinations this month.
Samsung chief’s mother sells stakes to pay taxes
Last year, the Samsung family announced plans to pay the whopping 12 trillion won in heritance taxes.
More young people leaving digital assets in wills
Most of the assets set out in young people's wills are bank deposits, Alipay and WeChat Pay balances and accounts for virtual or online games.
Most fintech start-ups struggle to reach remote Indonesia: Survey
According to a 2021 report, Indonesia's digital industry is projected to grow by 20 percent to US$146 billion in 2025.
Use of cryptocurrencies as medium of exchange a threat to the baht: Finance minister
The comment comes a day after a new regulation to ban the use of digital assets and cryptocurrencies as payment was announced.