India still fastest growing economy at 6% as IMF cuts outlook
FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025
India continues to remain the world’s fastest-growing major economy and the only country expected to clock over 6 per cent growth in the next two years, according to an IMF report released on Tuesday, which has trimmed the growth forecast for over 120 countries.
Korea’s Sung wins ANNIKA Asia; Thai Namo heads to US
FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025
South Korea’s teenage sensation Ajin Sung secured a wire-to-wire win at the ANNIKA Invitational Asia at Blue Canyon Country Club, capping her dominant run with a final-round 3-under-par 69 to finish at 11-under-par 205 on Friday.
Cambodia expects to eliminate malaria by year’s end
FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025
Cambodia anticipates that malaria will be eradicated by the end of 2025, in line with the National Strategic Plan for Malaria Elimination (2011-2025). In 2024, Cambodia reported only 355 malaria cases, a major drop from the more than 1,000 cases recorded in 2023.
Thaksin ready to 'reset policies and tighten exports controls to win US
FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025
Thaksin emphasised at the American Chamber of Commerce event that Thailand is ready to "reset" its import and investment policies, which have long attracted Chinese capital. He viewed the 36% tariff as a wake-up call for the government to take serious action in addressing the issue of the misuse of certificates of origin
Songkran festival spending drops amid economic and social concerns
FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025
Spending by Thais during this year’s Songkran festival declined, driven by growing concerns about the economy and social issues, according to research released on Friday.
Nissan sees record loss of up to $5.26 billion as restructuring bites
FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025
Nissan Motor sees a record net loss of 700 billion yen to 750 billion yen ($4.91 billion-$5.26 billion) for the financial year that ended in March, it said on Thursday, due to impairment charges as the struggling automaker restructures.
Bangkok to Introduce New Pet Ownership Laws in 2026
FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025
(April 23, 2025) - Dog and cat owners in Bangkok are being warned of new legislation coming into effect in early 2026 that will mandate pet registration, the use of leads in public, and restrictions on the number of animals kept based on property size. Failure to comply with these new rules will result in penalties.