Yes, we Cannes: international market opens for Bollywood
If you’re at the 66th Cannes Film Festival (May 15-26), chances are you’ll bump into a Bollywood star at every corner. This year will see the biggest Bollywood contingent at the festival. Vidya Balan will be part of the nine-member jury that includes the likes of Steven Spielberg, Nicole Kidman…
Rising Star Indian golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar to promote Thailand’s Golf Tourism
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), New Delhi Office has appointed India’s ace golfer, 24-year-old Gaganjeet Bhullar, as a Brand Ambassador for a campaign to promote Thailand as one of the most sought after golfing destinations. The campaign is part of a carefully-crafted strategy to attract upmarket Indian visitors to…
Thai version of Nissan Micra facelift not coming to India
A few hours ago we updated you with info on the Micra facelift that was officially revealed in Thailand earlier this week. We also mentioned that the Micra facelift will be launched in India this festive season – however, we now stand corrected, thanks to our sources close to Nissan….
The Bangalore Fashion Week World Tour!
The Bangalore Fashion Week World Tour – Bangkok took place from March 22-24, 2013, showcasing designs from both local and international designers. Priya & Lavina were both very excited to be a part of their very first live fashion show on behalf of MissMalini.com. Day 1 of the BFW World…
Thailand aims to enhance bilateral trade with India
Thailand is aiming to increase its bilateral trade with India to $16 billion by 2014 and is looking at the North Eastern region as a major hub for investment. “Over the last 15 years bilateral trade between Thailand and India grew substantially reaching USD 8.2 billion in 2011 and expanded…
Thailand identifies two areas of cooperation with India
Thailand today identified tourism and food processing industry as the two possible areas of cooperation with India. At an interactive session here, permanent trade representative, minister at Prime minister’s office in Thailand, Nalinee Taveesin, highlighted growing India-Thailand business opportunities which are the result of Thailand’s “Look West Policy’ and India’s…
Pact pill for Thai trade
A comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA) between India and Thailand, likely to be concluded within three months, will increase bilateral trade to $14 billion by 2014 from around $8.6 billion in 2012. The two countries have already implemented an early harvest scheme as part of the framework agreement to establish…
63 years of the INDIAN REPUBLIC. A billion dreams may finally be coming true
A Republic comes of age By Swarup Roy in Bangkok, Thailand. 29 January 2013 63 years of the INDIAN REPUBLIC. A billion dreams may finally be coming true. Eye on India from Asean. India recently celebrated the anniversary of sixty three years as a modern republic. The modern, confident, assertive…
Fashion show of 15 national costumes held in Surin
Artists from 15 nations donning their national costumes joined a catwalk in Surin Province to promote the local cultures. The 8th Surin International Folklore Festival has been held at Surin Rajabhat University. The fashion show, consisting of over 300 models from 15 different countries dressed up in their respective national…
ASEAN-India ties boosted by FTA conclusion
NEW DELHI: Twenty years of ASEAN-India ties received a boost in New Delhi on Thursday with the announcement that the much-awaited ASEAN-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has been concluded, after discussions on the investment and services chapters were completed. Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who is in India for…