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Singapore to outlaw offshore gambling
A new Bill was tabled in the Singapore parliament on September 8 to target the unregulated remote gambling industry. Once passed, the Remote Gambling...
Vietnam needs to work on friendly image, says minister
Vietnam must prove to international tourists that the country remains a safe and friendly destination to win back their trust amid this time of...
Thai tourism numbers could drop by 10%
The Tourism Authority of Thailand said on March 31 that international tourism arrivals could drop by 10 per cent in the first half of...
Laos expects tourism boom
About 3.9 million foreign tourists are expected to arrive in Laos in 2014 according to new forecasts and modeling, an official in the sector...
Vietnam mulls legalising casinos
The Vietnam government and the country's top tycoons are exploring ways to profit from legalising domestic casinos in a push to create jobs and...
Philippines welcomed 4.68m foreigners in 2013
Nearly 4.7 million foreigners visited the Philippines in 2013, according to a statement by the country's Department of Tourism (DOT) on February 13. The...
Thailand tourism arrivals grew 22% this year
Despite political instability, plans for introducing an entry fee and higher airport taxes, as well as security issues at popular holiday spots, tourism arrivals...
Brunei releases first-ever commercial movie
The first-ever commercial movie made and produced in Brunei is about to hit the cinemas in the Sultanate and set to be shown in...
Philippine gambling revenue seen to double in 2 years
Macau casino mogul Lawrence Ho Yau-lung says gambling revenue in the Philippines "could easily" double to $4 billion in two years, setting the stage...
Cambodia casino company goes Vladivostok
Cambodian casino operator NagaCorp Ltd. plans to partner with Macau casino tycoon Lawrence Ho to open a casino in Vladivostok near the Chinese border...
Artificial sun: China opens world’s largest building (video)
The Chinese city of Chengdu in Sichuan province has opened the world’s largest man-made structure, housing hotels, shopping complexes, offices, a replica of a...
Vietnamese model cover girl of Canadian fashion magazine
Tuyet Lan, the runner-up of Vietnam's Next Top Model contest, is the first Asian face on the cover of the July edition of Pulp,...
Manila casino operator plans $400m IPO
Melco Crown Philippines, a subsidiary of Macau-based Melco gaming group, plans to raise up to $400 million from a equity offering at the Philippine...
Philippine tourism to create 3.6m jobs
The Philippine tourism industry is readied to become the muscle behind the country’s job generation machine, employing 7.4 million people by 2016, up from...
Vietnam to invest massively in tourism
The Vietnam government has said it will allocate no less than $94.2 billion in funds sourced from state resources and private investment to upgrade...
Tourist income surges 70% in Myanmar
Myanmar’s transformation into a coming-of-age tourist hub seems to be set on course. An influx of visitors has made the tourism industry one of...
Singapore casino revenues slow down
Singapore’s move to legalise gambling in 2010 in its attempt to become an Asian tourist mecca did not pay off so far. Casino revenues...
Luxury hotels discover Philippines
The Philippines are increasingly being targeted by high-end hotel chains due to an anticipated growth in tourism on the back of a fast growing...
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Thailand, Singapore most vulnerable to potential US recession
Southeast Asia could be seriously affected in case the US falls into recession, but some countries would be more badly hit than others, economists...