Wohoo, finally Thailand gets on Singapore's VTL list! straitstimes.com/singapore/spor…

Singapore and Hong Kong have opposite tactics in fighting the pandemic but face parallel problems: growing frustration at their restrictions and, worse, increasing rich-poor divides. Story by Cannix Yau Dewey Sim 沈炜淳 scmp.com/week-asia/heal…

This week in #Moneyball, I write about why the WTA is willing to be ostracised by China and risking millions of dollars by standing up for Peng Shuai. Will other sports organisations follow the WTA’s lead? #sportsbusiness the-ken.com/moneyball_edit… via The Ken

"Our working hypotheses are that the variant is already in nearly every country" aje.io/5cp9wh via Al Jazeera English

"Nobody wants another border closure as it was really difficult for us to reopen the country. Our economy still suffers from the crisis, so there will be no more border seals unless we are in a very critical situation" #Thailand is open, folks! bangkokpost.com/business/22237…

The Mall Group and Bitkub Capital Group Holding launched a 50:50 joint venture, Bitkub M Social, to establish Thailand’s first digital community, with the goal of promoting Thailand as a digital-assets-friendly destination. #Thailand #Bitkub thaienquirer.com/35432/thai-ret…

In this week's Strait Up, Jon Russell and I did a FlashBack Friday on Grab, Xinyi Liang-Pholsena wrote about Thailand's 'crypto-tourism' while @yunindita23 and Nadine 🌏 🇩🇪🇮🇩 had a short analysis on Indonesia's Omnibus Law Only at The Ken the-ken.com/sea/straitup/s…🔔/

Thailand has the second-highest crypto ownership in the world and now the tourism board plans to launch its own token in a bid to boost crypto-tourism. All of this, when cryptos are not yet a legal tender, reports Xinyi Liang-Pholsena and Jon Russell: the-ken.com/sea/straitup/t…

...startups like ZUZU Hospitality and Bukit Vista are finding ways to plug these inefficiencies. Will they be able to resolve these challenges in a fragmented market like SE Asia just before check-in time? Explores Xinyi Liang-Pholsena in today’s story. the-ken.com/sea/story/as-v…

A few weeks back we uploaded a new version of the Belvera Partners B2B Travel Map onto our website. What's new? There's been quite a few new stops added and a few stops retired due to closures or brand mergers. Spot the difference here: belverapartners.com/the-belvera-b2… #TravelTechnology

Financed by the Chinese Belt and Road initiative, Loas' high-speed cross-country train connecting its capital to China chugs ahead but leaves economic prosperity back at the station, reports Xinyi Liang-Pholsena in this week’s edition of Strait Up: the-ken.com/sea/straitup/l…

Burn while you grow >> Raise from investors because you’re growing >> Sustain till you sell >> And Rocket Internet gets another exit. That's Rocket Internet’s winning formula and we are seeing that in their latest play: Flash Coffee the-ken.com/sea/story/rock…

BREAKING #Thailand is suspending the "Test and Go" minimal quarantine scheme for most fully vaccinated arrivals from 63 countries and territories over #Omicron concerns, says PM. Already approved arrivals can still come until Jan 10, but no more “Thailand Passes” will be issued.

Forget competition from super apps, Thailand's Siam Commercial Bank plans to launch an OTA soon! In today’s story, Xinyi Liang-Pholsena writes, For OTAs to compete and survive amongst super apps, they have no choice but to become super apps themselves. the-ken.com/sea/story/trav…

Parents' reactions in Line group chats when schools announce the extension of home-based learning

Singapore-based Yugo wants to democratise private jet travel with its marketplace model. But will the uber rich bite? In today's fascinating story, Xinyi Liang-Pholsena dived into the world of private air travel and how the industry changed since Covid the-ken.com/sea/story/yugo…

The top travel destination for many Asians is reopening soon travelweekly-asia.com/Destination-Tr…

Resorts World Cruises launches in Singapore with Genting Dream ship travelweekly-asia.com/Cruise-Travel/…