Line Puts off IPO Until Markets Improve
SEOUL — South Korea's largest web portal operator Naver Corp won't decide on when to IPO its messenger app service unit Line Corp until its earnings and market conditions improve, Naver's CFO said today.
Global Shares Plunge Amid China Economic Fears
NEW YORK (DPA) - Global shares posted on Monday some of their biggest falls since the onslaught of the global financial crisis in 2008 amid growing fears about the economic outlook for China.
Smart Money: New Baht Bills Hit the Street
BANGKOK – If your biggest banknotes look a little more colorful today, that’s because new 1,000-baht bills hit the streets.
Nearly 1 Million Chinese Tourists Expected in October
BANGKOK — Thailand is expected to welcome almost one million Chinese travelers during the first week of October alone.
Star Wars Inspires Tourism Chief To Use Force of Filmmaker Refunds
BANGKOK — A disturbance in the force of Thailand’s appeal to foreign film productions has prompted its top tourism official to propose new incentives for filmmakers.
Thailand-Myanmar Visa Exemption Starts Tonight
BANGKOK — Thai travelers with an itch to visit Myanmar can do so without a whim-killing run to the embassy, starting tonight at midnight.
Tourism Industry Applauds Giving Travelers Ins-and-Outs
BANGKOK — Tourists will be able to stay longer and come and go at will, thanks to Thailand's anemic economy.
Report: Berlusconi Agrees to Sell AC Milan Stake to Thai Investor
ROME (DPA) - Former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi has agreed to sell a minority stake in his Serie A football club AC Milan to Thai businessman Bee Taechaubol for almost 500 million euros (550 million dollars), news reports said Sunday.
Asian Development Bank Cuts Growth Forecast for Region
MANILA (DPA) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday cut its economic growth forecast for developing Asia amid slower-than-expected growth in the United States and China.
EU Warning on Illegal Fishing Has Thai Fishing Industry Reeling
SAMUT SAKHON (DPA) — The fishing port sits idle, bereft of the commotion that normally characterizes Thailand's busiest fishing harbour.
