Miss Universe Drops Thai Licensee 2 Months Before Pageant
BANGKOK — The fate of this year’s Miss Universe pageant, set for December in Bangkok, was briefly in doubt after its domestic financier was...
Asian Shares Mostly Higher on Strong Japan Factory Data
SINGAPORE — Asian markets have bounced back from their retreat after the report of strong preliminary manufacturing data in Japan.
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Japan's Nikkei 225 index...
Thai Law: Foreigners Need Business Visas to Attend Meetings
It has been the case for decades that attending a meeting for even one day was deemed “work” under the law and therefore illegal.
Asian Shares Climb on Strong US Corporate Earnings, Data
SINGAPORE — Asian markets rose on Wednesday as robust U.S. corporate earnings and encouraging data assuaged worries about softening global growth.
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Thailand's SET was...
Asian Shares Up on Hopes That US, China Will Solve Dispute
SINGAPORE — Asian markets were mostly higher on Tuesday, though Chinese benchmarks fell after the government reported inflation rose for the fourth straight month.
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Asian Stocks Fall After IMF Downgrades Economic Outlook
SINGAPORE — Asian markets are mostly lower after the IMF downgraded its economic outlook, citing rising interest rates and mounting tensions over trade.
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Japan's...
Asian Shares Mostly Fall on Weak Japan Data, US-China Trade
SINGAPORE — Asian markets are mostly lower on jitters over the simmering U.S. trade dispute with China.
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Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 0.8 percent...
Double Entry, Free Visa Mulled to Boost Falling Chinese Tourism
BANGKOK — The tourism minister said he was considering granting Chinese tourists a double entry visa into Thailand, hoping to increase their influx after...
SEC Seeks to Oust Tesla CEO Elon Musk Over Go-Private Tweet
DETROIT — U.S. securities regulators are asking a federal court to oust Tesla Inc.'s Elon Musk as chairman and CEO, alleging in a complaint that he committed securities fraud with false statements about plans to take the company private.
Small Hotels Guild Launches Pact With Airbnb
BANGKOK — Global room rental platform Airbnb announced an alliance Wednesday with a small hotels consortium.
