Vietnam's Golden Year Continues, THAI Back on the Bourse, India & Philippines Agree "Free-Visas" & Happy 60th Birthday Singapore: This Week in Review

Update: 2025-08-09

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Vietnam's inbound tourism boom in 2025 continues. Malaysia targets tourism to reach 16% of GDP. India and the Philippines talk "free visas". THAI Airways confirms its post-Covid comeback by returning to the stock market. Boracay "streamlines" its various entry fees" And Singapore celebrate its 60th birthday since independence. It’s been a pretty hectic news week across South East Asia. Join Gary and Hannah as they travel through ASEAN to discuss the top travel and tourism talking points of the past seven days.

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Vietnam's Golden Year Continues, THAI Back on the Bourse, India & Philippines Agree "Free-Visas" & Happy 60th Birthday Singapore: This Week in Review

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Vietnam's Golden Year Continues, THAI Back on the Bourse, India & Philippines Agree "Free-Visas" & Happy 60th Birthday Singapore: This Week in Review