TAT strengthens presence in the Middle East market

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is strengthening Thailand’s presence as the preferred tourist destination among Middle East travellers to drive interest in returning to Thailand in the post COVID-19 situation.

Dubai Chamber aims to grow UAE trade with China and South East Asia

Hamad Buamim is the President & CEO of the Dubai Chamber. He spoke with The Prospect Group about Dubai’s economic relationship with South East Asia and China, Dubai Chamber’s new office in Shanghai, and why Dubai is a great place for Chinese businesses.

Hong Leong Islamic Bank CEO on the banks activities and Malaysia’s Islamic financial services sector

Raja Teh Maimunah is the CEO of Hong Leong Islamic Bank, part of the Hong Leong Financial Group. She spoke with The Prospect Group about Hong Leong Islamic Bank’s activities in Malaysia, the state of Malaysia’s financial system, and her outlook for sukuk issuance.

Pitching the concept of Islamic banking to a global audience

Raja Teh Maimunah is the CEO of Hong Leong Islamic Bank, part of the Hong Leong Financial Group. She spoke with The Prospect Group about bringing the concept and principles of Islamic banking to a mainstream global audience.

BiotechCorp CEO Mohd Nazlee Kamal on Malaysia’s biotech industry

Dato’ Dr. Mohd Nazlee Kamal is the CEO of the Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation (BiotechCorp), an organization tasked with driving the country’s biotech industry. He spoke with The Prospect Group about Malaysia’s biotech industry, opportunities and initiatives in the Halal and Islamic economy.

Dubai positioning itself as global Islamic economy hub

H.E. Hamad Buamim is the President & CEO of the Dubai Chamber. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the factors that make Dubai well suited to become a global hub for the Islamic economy, the most promising sub-segments, and the need for global unification and standardization of the Islamic economy.

Thai banks say exposure to Dubai small

Thailand’s top lender, Bangkok Bank (BBL.BK), said on Tuesday it had lent…

Thai government to discuss Vietnam’s dong, Dubai debt

The economic ministers will meet on Monday to discuss the debt crisis in Dubai and the devaluation on Vietnam’s dong currency, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said in his weekly broadcast on Sunday.