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India’s rice export ban: The Asian countries set to be hit hard — and those that’ll profit
Rice production in India has fallen by 5.6% year on year as of September in light of below-average monsoon rainfall, which has affected harvest, Nomura said. Rebecca Conway | Getty Images News | Getty Images India, the world’s largest rice exporter, has banned shipments of broken rice — a move that will reverberate across Asia, […]
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Shanghai, Mumbai, Melbourne and beyond: CNBC names the best Asia-Pacific hotels for business travel
Business travelers are on the road again. So there’s no better time for CNBC Travel to name the best hotels for business travel across Asia-Pacific. CNBC joined with the market and consumer data firm Statista to produce rankings of the “Best Hotels for Business Travelers.” A second list of rankings for hotels in Europe and […]
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This millennial couple’s vegan ice cream company is bringing in 6 figures for each thirty day period
When Ishpal and Serina Bajaj approached a purchasing mall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to open a vegan ice product store, they were being satisfied with disapproval. “They pretty much laughed, like nobody’s going to eat plant-based ice cream,” reported Ishpal. “I imagine the entire perception of it was that plant-primarily based [desserts] had been sorbets […]
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A U.S. recession will very likely hurt Asia. Listed here are the countries that are most susceptible
Singapore is the most vulnerable and will be the first in Southeast Asia to get strike if the U.S. falls into a recession, states Chua Hak Bin of Maybank. Roslan Rahman | Afp | Getty Illustrations or photos SINGAPORE — Asia will not escape unscathed if the U.S. falls into economic downturn, but some countries […]
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This few travels the world total time. Here’s what it charges — and how they fork out for it
Ernestas Tyminas felt “caught” in his job as a promoting manager at a newspaper in Colorado Springs, Colorado. So he asked for two months off to backpack by means of Asia, he reported, landing in Beijing in January 2019. “On the to start with working day … I meet this one particular,” he mentioned, gesturing […]
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How do people in Asia-Pacific feel about travel right now? It depends on where they live
For the most part, residents of Asia-Pacific can travel again. But some are more confident about packing their bags than others. Travel confidence is “diverse and nuanced” in the region, according to a new survey commissioned by the travel website Booking.com. Some 11,000 people in the region were polled about their comfort levels and concerns, […]
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Thailand ends almost all travel restrictions — but one key rule remains
Travelers wondering what it’s like to visit Thailand now may be interested to know the country is “allowing almost everything” again. That’s according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), the governmental entity responsible for promoting tourism to the country. Masks are no longer required, and the country’s color-coded system — which placed limits that […]
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Lifting of Covid restrictions in Thailand will boost travel and services industries, says hospitality firm
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Micah Tamthai of Minor International discusses how the release of pent-up demand might affect Thailand’s tourism industry and its services industry, which he says is the “backbone” of the country’s economy. Source
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Tourists are flocking back to Southeast Asia — but the robust recovery is showing signs of cracks
After more than two years of lockdowns and border controls, Southeast Asia is finally experiencing some semblance of the old days of travel. Flights are steadily returning to 2019 levels in the region’s major economies, with Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia being the most popular destinations this year, according to the flight data analytics firm Cirium. […]
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Thailand makes marijuana legal, but smoking is discouraged
Thailand’s government has warned that those eager to light up for fun that smoking in public could still be considered a nuisance, subject to a potential 3-month jail sentence and 25,000 baht ($780) fine. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Thailand made it legal to cultivate and possess marijuana as of Thursday, like a […]
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