Asia: Thailand leads in tourism expenditures
Bangkok – International visitors spent more money in Thailand than in any other Asian country in 2017, according to a UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) report. The report said that Thailand recorded a total tourism expenditure of USD 57 billion … Continue reading Asia: Thailand leads in tourism expenditures
Kazakhstan to host PATA Travel Mart 2019
Bangkok – The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is set to organize PATA Travel Mart 2019 in Astana, Kazakhstan in September. The event will be hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Kazakh Tourism … Continue reading Kazakhstan to host PATA Travel Mart 2019
Wang: China ready to talk to Washington
Singapore – ‘When I hear words of praise, I fear that it is peng sha,’ Wang tells audience at Bloomberg New Economy Forum in Singapore China’s Vice-President Wang Qishan delivered unusually personal, off-the-cuff remarks in Singapore before his keynote address … Continue reading Wang: China ready to talk to Washington
China: Xi confirms commitment to ‘free trade’
Shanghai — For the third time since U.S. President Donald Trump was elected, Chinese President Xi Jinping took to the global stage on Monday to repeat his rhetoric against protectionism and promote his country as an advocate for international openness … Continue reading China: Xi confirms commitment to ‘free trade’
Malaysian financier Jho Low faces criminal charges
Two former Goldman Sachs bankers and Malaysian financier Jho Low have been hit with US criminal charges in connection with one of the world’s biggest financial scandals. The Department of Justice alleges the men participated in a scheme that stole billions … Continue reading Malaysian financier Jho Low faces criminal charges