Thai operator True Corp announced on Monday that it has partnered with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to launch a campaign that it hopes will not only boost Thailand’s tourism sector, but also showcase its 5G capabilities and boost of the business with prepaid SIM cards and roaming. Under the “True Nationwide, For Everyone” …
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This week, Malaysia’s cabinet will discuss a proposal to host a “scaled-down” version of the Commonwealth Games in 2026, replacing the original host, the Australian state of Victoria, which pulled out of the event last year. According to a Reuters report published on Monday, the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has offered Malaysia $127.33 million in …
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Australia is establishing an A$2 billion ($1.3 billion) investment finance facility to boost investment in Southeast Asia (SEA) as part of several economic initiatives announced at this week’s ASEAN-Australia Special Summit for marking 50 years of the Melbourne Dialogue. The initiatives include recommendations from Invested: Australia’s Economic Strategy for South East Asia to 2040, launched …
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The “Swift effect” is about to hit Southeast Asia, but Singapore has left some of its neighbors seeing red as it cashes in on the Taylor-created tourism boom as the star’s only stop in the region. Taylor Swift’s Singapore tour boosts tourism boom in Southeast Asia, hotels and flights booked (Photo: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File) {{^userSubscribed}} …
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InnoVen Capital Group, a leading provider of venture debt in Southeast Asia, has pooled its accumulated cash to finance early-stage Chinese companies as challenges ranging from China’s slow economic recovery to regulatory uncertainty limit startups’ access to funding . The Singapore-headquartered venture debt firm announced on Friday that it has completed the first close of …
As Singapore Art Week returns for its 12thth edition from 19 to 28 January 2024 with more than 150 art exhibitions, talks and programs from over 400 artists, curators and partners from Singapore, Southeast Asia and the world, the Singapore Art Museum highlights Singaporean talents including Ho Tzu Nien, among the most exciting artists in …
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“We are expecting a recovery from the last three years [my company had] almost zero turnover in China.” China Travel Trends 2024: Easier Visas, More Cultural Tourism From December 1, visitors with passports from France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia can enter Visa free China until November 30. They can stay up to …
“We are expecting a recovery from the last three years [my company had] almost zero turnover in China.” China Travel Trends 2024: Easier Visas, More Cultural Tourism From December 1, visitors with passports from France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia can enter Visa free China until November 30. They can stay up to …
A few weeks ago, I wrote about how Indian destinations are moving out of the market. My example then was Goa who had a disappointing season. But I could talk about Shimla, which received only half the tourists it expects this winter. Why should you consider Bangkok or other Asian destinations over local tourist traps? …
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