The Dragon Boat Festival usually brings pounding drums, cheering crowds, and bustling city streets. This year, however, an eerie and unsettling silence has settled over many of China’s most vibrant regions. Instead of packed riverbanks and sold-out restaurants, local businesses are staring at empty tables and quiet sidewalks. The sharp decline in holiday activity points […]

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BANGKOK - Thailand's e-commerce market rocketed 51.8% in 2025 to hit $35.5 billion in sales. That's more than double the Southeast Asia average of 22.8%, which reached $157.6 billion overall.

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