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Fruit, vegetable exports soar 27%

Fruit, vegetable exports soar 27%

Exports of fruits and vegetables were worth an estimated US$6.6 billion in the first 11 months of 2024, a 27% increase from a year earlier.
Quiz: Which country's residents are the biggest savers in Southeast Asia?

Quiz: Which country's residents are the biggest savers in Southeast Asia?

How the billionaire family behind Red Bull became Thailand’s richest

How the billionaire family behind Red Bull became Thailand’s richest

Thailand to give $289 cash handout to senior citizens in January

Thailand to give $289 cash handout to senior citizens in January

Some 4 million senior Thai citizens will each receive 10,000 baht (US$289) in cash in late January before the Lunar New Year as part of Thailand's digital wallet handout scheme.
November 19, 2024 | 11:16 pm PT
Vietnam durian exports to China surpass Thailand’s

Vietnam durian exports to China surpass Thailand’s

Vietnam exported 177,000 tons of durians worth US$640.72 million to China in September, surpassing Thailand as the top supplier of the fruit to that market.
November 19, 2024 | 06:15 pm PT
Thailand surpasses Malaysia, Indonesia in list of best countries for tourism

Thailand surpasses Malaysia, Indonesia in list of best countries for tourism

Thailand was the seventh best country in the world for tourism, surpassing Southeast Asian neighbors including Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam, a new report says.
November 18, 2024 | 10:54 pm PT
Thai giant Central Retail posts over $1B revenue in Vietnam over first 9 months of 2024

Thai giant Central Retail posts over $1B revenue in Vietnam over first 9 months of 2024

Central Retail, Thailand’s top retail group, has marginally boosted its revenue in Vietnam, reaching VND27.628 trillion (US$1.09 billion) in the first nine months of this year.
November 16, 2024 | 10:55 pm PT
Southeast Asia's second largest economy expects tourism surge after same-sex marriage law legalized

Southeast Asia's second largest economy expects tourism surge after same-sex marriage law legalized

Thailand, the second largest economy in Southeast Asia, hoped to attract an additional four million international visitors per year after its same-sex marriage law takes effect on Jan. 22, 2025, travel platform Agoda says.
November 17, 2024 | 04:00 am PT
Thailand launches digital durian initiative to boost farmers’ income

Thailand launches digital durian initiative to boost farmers’ income

Thailand has kicked off the One Tambon, One Digital (OTOD) "Digital Durian" project to help 8.8 million durian farmers improve their productivity.
November 13, 2024 | 09:56 pm PT
Thailand inspection finds imported Shine Muscat grapes safe for consumption

Thailand inspection finds imported Shine Muscat grapes safe for consumption

All imported Shine Muscat grapes have met food safety standards, according to the Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA), responding to public concern about recent reports of chemical contamination.
November 12, 2024 | 08:42 pm PT
Quiz: Which is the top food delivery app in Southeast Asia?

Quiz: Which is the top food delivery app in Southeast Asia?

This food delivery app had a gross merchandise value of US$9.4 billion last year, accounting for 55% of the Southeast Asian market, according to Momentum Works.
November 5, 2024 | 03:24 pm PT
Thailand eyes sending more workers to Singapore

Thailand eyes sending more workers to Singapore

Thailand’s Ministry of Labor is planning to export more workers, particularly those in the shipyard sector, to Singapore.
November 4, 2024 | 03:06 am PT
Southeast Asia conducts safety checks on Shine Muscat grapes amid pesticide concerns

Southeast Asia conducts safety checks on Shine Muscat grapes amid pesticide concerns

Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia have launched tests on imported Shine Muscat grapes to address concerns surfaced after harmful chemical residues exceeding permitted levels were found in the fruit in Thailand.
October 31, 2024 | 07:49 pm PT
Quiz: Which is the most innovative country in Southeast Asia?

Quiz: Which is the most innovative country in Southeast Asia?

This Southeast Asian country leads the world in 14 of the 78 indicators used by the World Intellectual Property Organization to assess innovation performance.
October 29, 2024 | 03:30 pm PT
Thai monks reportedly lose nearly $30M in stock fraud

Thai monks reportedly lose nearly $30M in stock fraud

Thailand’s National Office of Buddhism (NOB) has been ordered to investigate a reported pyramid scheme in which monks were defrauded, causing losses estimated at over 1 billion baht (US$29.6 million).
October 24, 2024 | 12:14 am PT
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