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Thailand Bets on Big Q4 Events and Travel Subsidies to Boost Tourism

BANGKOK – Thailand is leaning heavily on a major domestic travel co-payment scheme and massive fourth-quarter events to jumpstart its tourism industry. This ambitious economic strategy arrives just as ordinary consumers feel the sharp pinch of rising living costs across the nation. In August 2026, Thailand’s headline inflation accelerated to 2.53%, officially hitting a three-month […] The post…

Thailand Bets on Big Q4 Events and Travel Subsidies to Boost Tourism

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The potential for a redevelopment of Port Dickson

By Murray Hunter ACROSS South-East Asia, many of the major cities are routinely paired with nearby beach resort towns that serve as convenient escapes for urban residents and short-stay destinations…

  • Once a high-rise resort destination, many resorts now underused or abandoned.
  • Location near Klang Valley, KLIA, and commercial zones offers economic growth potential.

Nigeria’s external trade rises 101% to N41.44trn in Q2

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has stated that Nigeria recorded a trade surplus of N12.59trn from the total N41.44trn trade with other countries conducted in the second quarter of 2026.

  • Nigeria's external trade increased by 101% to N41.44trn in Q2 2026.
  • Exports, led by crude oil, accounted for 65.20% of total trade value.
  • Imports primarily came from China, with agricultural goods up 1.63%.

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