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ASEAN alcohol sector set for strong growth

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ASEAN

Investment and the alcoholic drinks sector in South-east Asia.

New Zealand’s election looms as COVID-19 recedes

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NEW ZEALAND

The economy is recovering fast, while it has been weeks since a case of COVID-19 was acquired within New Zealand from an unknown source. The country’s challenge now is determining…

COVID-19 means economic distress for Pacific Islands

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PACIFIC ISLANDS

However, containment measures will cause social tensions and devastate tourism and fishing, their two key income sources.

Tourism reopening will ease Bhutan’s economic strains

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BHUTAN

The kingdom has raised the long-standing ‘sustainable development fee’ (SDF) for visitors from most countries to USD200 per night from USD65. It hopes that tourism revenue can…

Thai premier will ride out pandemic-related criticism

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THAILAND

The move is ostensibly designed to strengthen Prayut’s ability to manage the country’s third wave of COVID-19 infections, but the government’s opponents fear that it will give the…

North Korea will not reopen fully post-pandemic

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NORTH KOREA

Pyongyang has yet to announce any formal reopening, and probably never will. However, several indicators show that cross-border personnel movements are finally resuming, including…

Vaccine delays will hold back Thai tourism revival

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THAILAND

In 2019, travel and tourism contributed nearly 20% of GDP, directly and indirectly, but visitor numbers in 2020 fell by more than 80%. The authorities are trying to control a…

Indonesia-Australia rifts will slowly heal

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INDONESIA/AUSTRALIA

He was accompanied on his trip by several senior ministers and business leaders. Canberra and Jakarta are long-standing partners, but various sore points have in recent years…

New railway’s early days give Laos cause for optimism

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LAOS

While concerns remain that the project will worsen its external debt position, demand to use the line is strong, even though there are currently no onward services for passengers…