Eco-tourism
Brunei to push tourism arrivals with new offers
Brunei is looking to capitalise on its natural attractions and institutions such as hospitals and international schools to promote medical, educational and eco-tourism, according...
Malaysia’s new attraction: Durian tourism
Malaysia, well known as a country with delicious durian fruits, now plans to go big on durian tourism, Deputy Agriculture and Agro-based Industries Minister...
Myanmar grants free visas for Chinese, Japanese and South Koreans as visitor numbers dwindle
Myanmar will grant free visa allowances to Chinese, South Korean and Japanese nationals from August 1 onwards in a bid to promote eco-tourism, U...
Brunei discovers tourism can be business – sets target of 450,000 visitors by 2020
The sleepy mini-state of Brunei Darussalam squeezed within Sarawak in the north of Borneo Island is set to give its underdeveloped tourism industry a...
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Laos to boost online gambling industry
Laos has plans to issue regulations for offshore online gambling businesses with the aim to attract operators targeting markets elsewhere in Southeast Asia, particularly...
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Philippine new tax chief determined to collect $3.7 billion in outstanding tax from Marcos family
The Philippines’ incoming tax agency chief Lilia Guillermo said she intends to collect the long-due estate tax from the family of President-elect Ferdinand Marcos...