Thailand’s tourism momentum is wobbling. Foreign tourist arrivals are down 3.34% year-on-year, with about 10.83 million visitors reported as of April 19. The decline highlights how far the sector still has to go to match the nearly 40 million arrivals Thailand recorded in 2019 before the pandemic disrupted global travel.
Larsen & Toubro’s push toward its 2021 Lakshya 3.0 target is being squeezed by a double setback: crude prices crashing to multi-year lows, cutting revenue linked to the Middle East, and the pandemic stalling the broader economy. The result is a tougher path for the engineering giant and fresh uncertainty over whether it can stay on track.
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Near the Arctic Circle, Alaska’s Kaktovik is moving to restart its polar bear tourism after a pandemic shutdown and worries about visitor impact. The village once welcomed thousands of tourists each year, and now leaders are trying to revive the local economy while safeguarding polar bears and preserving Inupiat culture—turning the return into a more controlled experience.
CMEI data shows the pandemic triggered a massive employment shock, with around 403.5 million jobs lost and average income falling for almost 97% of Indians. The analysis argues this “worker welfare” reality shapes investor confidence and capital decisions, meaning a truly rich India can’t happen without workers actually getting richer first.
Buy now pay later is surging as both consumers and businesses lean into flexible payments. The trend accelerated last year when pandemic-era online shopping expanded from essentials to nearly everything, normalizing pay later options. With demand rising, payment providers and retailers are increasingly integrating these plans into mainstream commerce.
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