5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (272+ words) Across Japan, firms already buy vacant houses, refurbish them and sell them on. Few follow the same model for the rental market, where such projects remain largely the preserve of a handful of small businesses. The difficulty begins with the…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (264+ words) Japan registered 32 corporate bankruptcies associated with staffing shortages in August, the highest figure recorded for that month and up from 23 a year earlier, according to Tokyo Shoko Research Ltd. Higher labour costs and employee departures were among the causes included…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (962+ words) Thailand’s consumer confidence strengthened for a third consecutive month in August, reaching its highest level in six months as purchasing power and economic activity showed early signs of improvement, according to the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC)....

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (739+ words) Something curious happened to Thailand's economy in the second quarter of 2026. How can exports rise by nearly 18%, private investment surge by more than 13%, and inventories accumulate at record levels, while GDP grows less than 2%? At the same time, one of…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (964+ words) The Excise Department is designing Thailand’s next automotive tax framework around attracting investment, scaling up electric-vehicle production for exports and increasing higher-value local content, although specific tax measures have not yet been finalised. Pornchai Thiraveja, director-general of the Excise Department,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1194+ words) Thailand’s retail sector is calling for stronger economic stimulus, including the revival of the Easy e-Receipt scheme with an eligible spending ceiling of 100,000 baht, as household debt and accumulated living costs continue to squeeze consumers’ purchasing power. The fourth quarter…...