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There are many long weekends – or potential long weekends – occurring this year. While some people have already planned where they want to go during these breaks, there are also those who prefer to make last-minute decisions. [1]

Sayuri Shirai is a professor of economics at Keio University in Tokyo, an Asian Development Bank Institute fellow, and a former member of the board of the Bank of Japan. [2]

Increase in ad spend leads to backlash and satirical counter-ads in France Group unloads more assets in hunt for cash amid real estate downturn Sales fall short on weak China consumption and intense competition Sagging share price, Couche-Tard's bid ... [3]

Once the busiest in Hat Yai, with more than 500 stalls, Kim Yong Market today stands in disarray following seven consecutive days of flooding. Its entire first (ground) floor showed clear evidence of inundation and has been severely damaged. [4]

Vendors at Pattaya’s Thepprasit Market are struggling, with some taking home only 80 baht in a day as shoppers stay away out of fear over Covid-19. [5]

Dear Sir; Having lived peacefully on Pratamnak Soi 6 for many years, we now have to tolerate a new Russian owned and operated night market right in the middle of the soi. [6]

HONG KONG -- The Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group, China's largest jeweler by market capitalization, is struggling to improve its weak earnings. [7]

TOKYO -- Itochu's market capitalization topped the 3 trillion yen ($26.9 billion) mark on Tuesday for the first time, thanks to strong resource prices and investor confidence in its business in China. [8]

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[1] MY www.thestar.com.my · 2026-01-17 · 50% match

Domestic goodness: Long weekends and short getaways

There are many long weekends – or potential long weekends – occurring this year. While some people have already planned where they want to go during these breaks, there are also those who prefer to make last-minute decisions.

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-10-10 · 41% match

Can Sanae Takaichi make everyday life in Japan feel affordable again?

Sayuri Shirai is a professor of economics at Keio University in Tokyo, an Asian Development Bank Institute fellow, and a former member of the board of the Bank of Japan.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-06-02 · 40% match

Retail

Increase in ad spend leads to backlash and satirical counter-ads in France Group unloads more assets in hunt for cash amid real estate downturn Sales fall short on weak China consumption and intense competition Sagging share price, Couche-Tard's bid

[4] TH world.thaipbs.or.th · 2025-11-29 · 38% match

Hat Yai’s Kim Yong Market reels from worst flooding in decades

Once the busiest in Hat Yai, with more than 500 stalls, Kim Yong Market today stands in disarray following seven consecutive days of flooding. Its entire first (ground) floor showed clear evidence of inundation and has been severely damaged.

[5] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2021-01-05 · 44% match

Pattaya market vendors struggling amid Covid-19 fear

Vendors at Pattaya’s Thepprasit Market are struggling, with some taking home only 80 baht in a day as shoppers stay away out of fear over Covid-19.

[6] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2013-04-26 · 43% match

Load market

Dear Sir; Having lived peacefully on Pratamnak Soi 6 for many years, we now have to tolerate a new Russian owned and operated night market right in the middle of the soi.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-12-09 · 43% match

Chow Tai Fook wants to run with a younger crowd

HONG KONG -- The Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group, China's largest jeweler by market capitalization, is struggling to improve its weak earnings.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-09-20 · 43% match

Itochu market cap hits milestone on hopes for China business

TOKYO -- Itochu's market capitalization topped the 3 trillion yen ($26.9 billion) mark on Tuesday for the first time, thanks to strong resource prices and investor confidence in its business in China.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-06-15 · 43% match

Shenzhen housing crackdown creates flourishing black market

GUANGZHOU -- A 1 million yuan banana? PropertyShenzhen housing crackdown creates flourishing black market Below-value price cap leads to listings disguised as fruit and other loopholes Shenzhen, home to many of China's leading technology companies, i

[10] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2023-09-20 · 42% match

Pattaya Buffalo Market is a thriving hub for second-hand treasures

As the sun dips below the horizon Pattaya comes alive with a bustling marketplace known as the Buffalo Market, situated on Thepprasit Road.

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