by VF | Sep 28, 2022 | Linkss, ASEAN, Business, Food & Drinks, News, Southeast Asia
Thailand’s Singapore-listed conglomerate, ThaiBev, plans to spend 5-8 billion baht next year to expand its businesses. Out of this, 1.1. billion baht would be allocated for the food business, 600-800 million for spirits, and 300-400 for non-alcoholic drinks. For...
by VF | Sep 27, 2022 | Business, ASEAN, Economy, News, Southeast Asia
Shopee Thailand’s second round of layoffs is affecting about 100 employees, about 10% of its workforce. The company says that this will enable it to continue to run more efficient business operations. The Singaporean multinational technology company that focuses...
by VF | Sep 25, 2022 | Asia, Environment, News, Southeast Asia
Super typhoon Noru is heading towards the Philippines and is on track to slam into the heavily populated main island of Luzon, forcing the evacuations of coastal towns. The typhoon has maximum sustained wind speeds of 195 kilometers an hour after an unprecedented...
by VF | Sep 7, 2022 | Business, ASEAN, Asia, Economy, News, Southeast Asia
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement (RCEP) came into effect on 1 January this year. The pact has resulted in the growth of China’s exports to other member countries of the agreement. During the first six months of 2022, exports and imports...
by VF | Aug 24, 2022 | Asia, ASEAN, Education, News, Southeast Asia
Renovation work has started on Kipinä’s first preschool in Cambodia, converting a five-floor property into a showcase school that will have a capacity for 350-400 children from 6 months to 6 years old.The school is expected to start with a soft opening in October...
by VF | Aug 9, 2022 | Linkss, ASEAN, Asia, Business, Economy, News
Thailand will host the APEC leadership summit on 18-19 November under the theme of “Open, Connect, Balance.” The top issues at the summit are promoting sustainable and inclusive economic growth, facilitating trade and investment, and the post-pandemic rehabilitation...
