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Thailand ‘business-travel bubbles’ starts this month

Bloomberg Thailand plans to allow foreign business travellers into the country for the first time since closing its borders to most international flights in March. Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Japan passport holders, along with people from some Chinese provinces, may be allowed to travel to Thailand as part of proposed “business-travel bubbles” from July. The initiative seeks to ...

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Alibaba replaces CEO of Southeast Asian arm Lazada

Bloomberg Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has appointed a longtime veteran to replace Pierre Poignant as Lazada Group CEO, the latest top-level reshuffle at the Chinese e-commerce titan’s Southeast Asian operation. Chun Li, who currently runs Lazada’s Indonesian business, will take the reins from July, Lazada said in a statement. Li served as chief technology officer for Alibaba’s business-to-business division between ...

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China approves Hong Kong security law, risking US anger

Bloomberg China’s top legislative body approved a landmark national security law for Hong Kong, a sweeping attempt to quell dissent that drew fresh US retaliation and could endanger the city’s appeal as a financial hub. The National People’s Congress Standing Committee voted unanimously to approve the law on the former British colony as a three-day meeting began to wrap up ...

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