Tag: Economy
Hopes high as tourists touch down for Thailand re-opening
The pandemic hammered the kingdom's tourism-reliant economy, which last year saw its worst performance since the 1997 Asian financial crisis
Thailand prepares to welcome back tourists after devastating shutdown
The kingdom is expecting the return of at least a million visitors by March and to generate about US$30 billion in revenue through 2022
Desperate Indians sell family gold to survive COVID cash crunch
Business closures and job losses pushed more than 230 million Indians into poverty in the past year
Pope Francis tells young people to work for ‘just economy’
Pope Francis stressed the need to change the present economic paradigm as the world struggles with the pandemic
Photos: A day in the life of Manila under COVID-19 pandemic
Filipinos in Manila observe minimum health protocols as the country continues to face high incidences of COVID-19 infections
Economic recovery in East Asia, Pacific faces setback, says World Bank
Economic activity began to slow down in the second quarter of 2021, and growth forecasts have been downgraded for most countries
Asian governments urged to reject ‘tax deal of the rich’
"It is imperative to reject the ‘tax deal of the rich’ and rebuild broken tax and fiscal systems to make them work for people and the planet"
Bangkok ‘taxi graveyard’ comes to life with mini-gardens
Tiny green-brown frogs squat croaking in the tropical heat on makeshift ponds fashioned out of old tires, tucked in among abandoned cars
‘Ghost kitchens’ boom in Asia as pandemic sparks huge demand
The boom in food delivery apps meant customers were already used to having restaurant quality meals quickly delivered to their homes
SOS: Stranded and shattered seafarers threaten global supply lines
About 100,000 seafarers are stranded at sea beyond their regular stints of typically 3-9 months
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