120B Mega Project Coming to Site of Former Suan Lum Night Bazaar
BANGKOK — Six years after the eviction of the Suan Lum Night Bazaar, a development company Monday morning announced plans to construct a cluster of office, residential and retail towers on the site.
Asian Markets Mostly Higher After Wall Street Sinks
BEIJING — Asian stock markets rose Tuesday after Wall Street sank on worries the Trump administration might not do as much for businesses as once thought.
Govt Floats Long-Term Land Leases for Foreigners
BANGKOK — Foreigners may be able to actually own land in Thailand – even if it’s just temporary.
Apple Releases Red iPhones to Help Fight AIDS
NEW YORK — Apple is cutting prices on two iPad models and introducing red iPhones, but the company held back on updating its higher-end iPad Pro tablets.
Why We Should Worry About WikiLeaks’ Latest and Thailand’s ‘Smart Cities’
But they are built, society must consider if it wants to live in a hyperconnected and digitally vulnerable future.
Airbnb Launches New Features in Thailand, Remains Totally Illegal
BANGKOK — Airbnb announced new additions to its service in Thailand on Wednesday, even as a representative of the hospitality giant sidestepped questions about...
China Raises Short-Term Interest Rate Follow US Increase
BEIJING — China's central bank raised short-term interest rates Thursday following the U.S. rate increase as Beijing tries to shore up the value of its currency and stanch an outflow of money.
Junta Backs Off From VAT Hike, Blames Fake News
BANGKOK — Public outrage over a proposed increase to the value-added tax, or VAT, led to the military government shelving the idea and blaming the media Friday for spreading fake news.
BBC Shortwave Towers Shut Down in Thailand
BANGKOK — Britain's BBC announced Wednesday it is ending its shortwave transmissions from Thailand after 20 years of operation because it failed to reach...
Japan’s Economic Growth Below Estimates in Last Quarter
TOKYO — Revised data show Japan's economy expanded at a slower than hoped for 1.2 percent annual pace in the last quarter of 2016.
