TAT sets THB3.5 trillion target for 2024, will boost domestic tourism
The Tourism Authority of Thailand wants to reduce dependency on any single market, while it is working on increasing the average spending of tourists.
Economy
China’s livestreaming firms called on to boost governance
Industry experts said it is time for companies to reevaluate their star-oriented business model and strengthen internal management, in order to drive the country's burgeoning…
Bilateral Indonesia-Japan meeting promises continuing cooperation in the future
President Joko Widodo and PM Kishida discussed various frameworks of collaborations between the two countries in numerous fields. One of them being changes of the Indonesia-Japan…
Half of Koreans could be over 65 by 2072
Under its central scenario the total population, which currently stands at some 51.7 million, will drop to 51.3 million in 2030, and eventually to 36.2 million in 2072.
Nepal government decides to release sugarcane subsidy to farmers
The decision comes on the heels of a protest by farmers in Sarlahi demanding the government provide them with a subsidy amount of sugarcane sold last year and fix the minimum…
6 provinces in Thailand suffer persistent poverty, as gaps get smaller in some, NESDC report reveals
The overall assessment in 2022 indicates an improvement in the national poverty situation, with poverty rate dropping from 6.32% in 2021 to 5.43%. However, challenges persist in…
Indonesia needs more skilled expatriates to help create jobs: Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Some foreign business associations have raised concerns related to the complexity of the work permit process as well as a lack of clarity and transparency in the government's…
ASEAN emerges as prime real estate investment destination
Experts emphasised the need for Cambodian real estate professionals to enhance their skills and ethical standards to attract both national and international investors.
IMF chief calls for regulatory efforts to control crypto assets
While there are concerns that digital money transactions could lead to privacy breaches, panelists explained the introduction of the Central Bank Digital Currency could rather…
Signs of cooling labour demand persist even as S’poreans, PRs notch employment growth
The Ministry of Manpower said the ratio of job vacancies to unemployed people stood at 1.58 in September, adding that this is down from 1.94 in June.