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Japan to raise tourist departure tax to 3,000 yen amid overtourism
Japan to raise tourist departure tax to 3,000 yen amid overtourism
MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2026
From July 1, travellers leaving Japan will pay 3,000 yen, with revenue earmarked to ease crowding and draw visitors beyond major cities.Japan to launch first pig-to-human kidney trials at two hospitals
Japan to launch first pig-to-human kidney trials at two hospitals
MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2026
PorMedTec plans safety trials in Hokkaido and Kanagawa using cloned genetically modified pig kidneys, as Japan seeks new answers to its donor shortageThailand Secures $2m ADB Grant for Post-Flood Reconstruction in Songkhla
Thailand Secures $2m ADB Grant for Post-Flood Reconstruction in Songkhla
MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2026
The Ministry of Finance signs an agreement with the Asian Development Bank to restore critical healthcare services and repair shelters in the southVietnam raises rooftop solar grid sales ceiling to 50 per cent
Vietnam raises rooftop solar grid sales ceiling to 50 per cent
MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2026
New decree lets eligible self-produced rooftop solar systems sell more surplus power, with higher caps where grids can absorb supply.Thai FDA and US Officials Convene to Tighten Pesticide Checks on Imported Produce
Thai FDA and US Officials Convene to Tighten Pesticide Checks on Imported Produce
MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2026
Bilateral talks with the USDA and ASCE focus on harmonising laboratory screening and sampling methods for fresh fruit, vegetables, and nutsSuvarnabhumi explains why Thai Airways crew bag cleared before Melbourne heroin arrest
Suvarnabhumi explains why Thai Airways crew bag cleared before Melbourne heroin arrest
MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2026
Suvarnabhumi Airport says the baggage of a Thai Airways crew member later arrested in Melbourne had passed outbound screening because departure security checks focus mainly on explosives and flight-safety threats, while Australian arrival screening later detected anomalies.Thai durian sales soar as TikTok live commerce drives demand
Thai durian sales soar as TikTok live commerce drives demand
MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2026
Thailand’s durian sales have surged online, with TikTok Shop and the DIT driving a 10.6-fold increase through live commerce.Fresh durian exports to China support Thai transit trade gains
Fresh durian exports to China support Thai transit trade gains
MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2026
May trade was worth THB219.491 billion, with transit trade remaining the main driver while border trade continued to contract.Thai Bourse Surges 25% in First Half, Ranks Top Three in Regional Returns
Thai Bourse Surges 25% in First Half, Ranks Top Three in Regional Returns
MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2026
Following a major first-half rally driven by safe-haven capital inflows, the SET unveils a major regulatory shake-up to list tech and EV giants.Thai car output falls 17.94% in May as Middle East conflict and weak exports hit production
Thai car output falls 17.94% in May as Middle East conflict and weak exports hit production
MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2026
Thailand’s May car output fell 17.94% as Middle East conflict and weaker Australia exports hit production, while domestic sales were lifted by BEV demand