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Myanmar’s tourism arrivals through Yangon grew 15% last year
Myanmar is the next country after Vietnam, Laos and the Philippines reporting significant growth in the number...
Gambling ban turns Cambodia’s boom town to ghost town
Sihanoukville's casino boom has come to a sudden halt © Arno Maierbrugger
Cambodia’s beach resort of Sihanoukville, which...
Tourism arrivals in Vietnam reach record high
The famous red bridge at Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi, Vietnam © Arno Maierbrugger
Vietnam welcomed a record...
Tourist arrivals in Laos rose 9%, helped by Chinese
Colonial heritage in Luang Prabang. one of the most popular tourism destinations in Laos © Arno Maierbrugger
Laos...
More than 7,000 jobs lost, dozens of casinos shut in Cambodia as online gambling ban comes into effect
Sihanoukville has been hit hard by the ban, with the number of casinos cut by half from more than 70...
Malaysia: Doors wide open for Chinese, Indian tourists
Starting January 2020, tourists from China and India will be
able to visit Malaysia without needing to apply...
Tourism arrivals in the Philippines reach record high
The clean-up and reopening of Boracay island contributed to the surge in visitors this year © Arno Maierbrugger
Two new discount airlines enter Thai market
Two new low-cost carriers will enter the Thai market n 2020, further fueling the growth of low-cost...
Cambodia to completely outlaw online gambling
Cambodia’s casinos could face legal action if they do not halt their online gambling operations by January...
Malaysia sticks to 6% digital tax, but only for services
The Malaysian government will impose six per cent tax on
foreign digital service providers, effective January 1, 2020,...
Chinese-Filipino consortium to build new $10-billion airport serving Metro Manila
China Communications Construction Co Ltd and Philippine partner Macroasia Corp., an airline service company owned by Lucio...
Vietnam seeks to welcome up to 20 million tourists by 2020
One of Vietnam's many tourist attractions: The Japanese Covered Bridge in Hoi An © Arno Maierbrugger
Vietnam is...
Taking a virtual tour around the Vietnam Formula 1 circuit
The pit building along the new Hanoi Motor Sport Circuit
Preparations are on for the first Formula...
Thailand slips in expat country ranking, Vietnam surges
In a surprise development, this year’s Expat Insider 2019 report, which ranks the best and worst places...
AirAsia considers launch in Cambodia, Myanmar and China
Low-cost carrier AirAsia is planning to expand further in
Southeast and East Asia and considers setting up subsidiaries...
Vietnam’s most profitable companies named
Hanoi-based business advisory and market research firm Vietnam Report has released its latest Vietnam Profit 500 list,...
Singapore named most beautiful city in Asia
Singapore has been named the most beautiful city in Asia and
the 11th most beautiful city in the...
Costs for resort holidays in Thailand now partly higher than in Europe
The cost of a holiday in popular beach resorts in Thailand is now on par with or...
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Corruption index: Philippines worsens, Vietnam improves the most
The Philippines dropped 14 spots on the ranking of the world’s most corrupt countries in the newly...
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Corruption index: Philippines worsens, Vietnam improves the most
The Philippines dropped 14 spots on the ranking of the world’s most corrupt countries in the newly...