Travel Monday August 25, 2014 19:28

Bangkok--25 Aug--AirAsia

AirAsia, the worlds best low cost airline for 6 years running (2009-2014), as named by Skytraxs survey of over 18.9 million travellers worldwide, is back with its must-not-miss BIG SALE promotion to all Thai AirAsia, Thai AirAsia X and AirAsia Group destinations with 3 million promo seats made available for immediate booking.

The BIG SALE (net cost starts at 100THB) is available for booking from today until 31 August 2014, for travel from 1 March 24 October 2015.

The 0 THB seats are available for both domestic destinations such as Phuket, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phitsanulok, Krabi, Hat Yai, Khon Kaen, Sakon Nakhon, Udon Thani, including City Transfer and Island Transfer service such as Sukhothai, Pai, Samui, Tao Island and Lipe as well as international destinations including Singapore, Yangon, Siem Reap, Ho Chi Minh, Kunming, Guangzhou, Xian, Hong Kong, Macau, Bali and many more.

The BIG SALE promotion is available online at http://www.airasia.com and also via AirAsias mobile apps on iPhone, Android devices and the Blackberry 10, and also AirAsias mobile site at mobile.airasia.com.

Mr. Tassapon Bijleveld, CEO of Thai AirAsia, said, AirAsia is known as the peoples airline and coined the term Now Everyone Can Fly. Our legendary free seats promotion allows people to travel and discover new cities and places within our extensive network. We are thrilled to once again offer the promo seats to our guests with travel plans for next year. This is also our way of saying thank you for all the support for making us the leader in low cost travel and voting us the worlds best for six consecutive years.

As well, Thai AirAsia X, the leading low cost long haul carrier, is joining in on the promotion bonanza with fares starting at only 2,990 THB on the Bangkok-Seoul (Incheon) route and 3,490 THB for Bangkok-Osaka (Kansai) and Bangkok-Tokyo (Narita) with fares inclusive of airport tax. Bookings are available today-31 August 2014 for travel 1 March-24 October 2015.

AirAsiaGo, the holiday division of the worlds best low cost airline, is also offering BIG deals with savings up to 75% and return trip packages with accommodations (3 day 2 night) at the starting price of only 1,099 THB per person (tax included). Book today at http://www.airasiago.com.

The AirAsia BIG Loyalty Programme is also presenting a special campaign for AirAsia BIG card holders, or BIG Shots, during this period. BIG Shots are able to redeem Free Seats for 0 BIG Points while still accumulating BIG points. For information head to http://www.airasiabig.com.

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AirAsia BIG SALE promotion is back! 3 million promo seats up for grabs from now till 31 Aug 2014.

BANGKOK: Indonesia's benchmark index snapped a four-day rising streak on Friday amid selling in recently rallying large caps, while Thai shares eked out more gains to a near 15-month high as investors built positions in tourism-related stocks and retailers. Jakarta's Composite Index edged down 0.1 percent, slightly trimming its weekly gain to 1 percent, after active selling in shares of Telkom Indonesia and Bank Mandiri , which led among gainers early in the week. "Today's correction is expected, since JCI has risen recently in response to investor expectations for a peaceful and successful presidential election," said John Teja, director of broker Ciptadana Securities. The index earlier rose to a near record high of 5,223.97 amid a rise in the rupiah, a day after the country's highest court gave Joko Widodo the green light to lead Southeast Asia's largest economy from its worst slowdown since the global financial crisis. Uncertainties over president-elect Widodo's policy, including fuel price hike expectation, would keep the market volatile in the near term, brokers said. Thai SET index rose for a fourth straight day, taking its gain on the week to 0.7 percent. It closed at 1,556.97, the highest since May 2013. Shares of Airports of Thailand jumped 3.2 percent and Central Pattana surged 4.9 percent, reflecting optimism around the domestic political stability after Thailand named a newly-nominated prime minister. Others in Southeast Asia had a positive week, with stocks in Singapore and Malaysia posting modest gains, while the Philippines climbed 1.8 percent and Vietnam notched up 2.6 percent. SOUTHEAST ASIAN STOCK MARKETS Change on day Market Current Prev Close Pct Move TR SE Asia Index* 445.92 444.83 +0.24 Singapore 3325.50 3324.09 +0.04 Kuala Lumpur 1870.99 1874.81 -0.20 Bangkok 1556.97 1551.41 +0.36 Jakarta 5198.89 5206.13 -0.14 Manila 7133.09 7096.49 +0.52 Ho Chi Minh 620.14 612.94 +1.17 Change on year Market Current End 2013 Pct Move TR SE Asia Index* 445.92 388.37 +14.82 Singapore 3325.50 3167.43 +4.99 Kuala Lumpur 1870.99 1866.96 +0.22 Bangkok 1556.97 1298.71 +19.89 Jakarta 5198.89 4274.18 +21.63 Manila 7133.09 5889.83 +21.11 Ho Chi Minh 620.14 504.63 +22.89 * The Thomson Reuters South East Asia Index is a highly representative indicator of stocks listed in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.- Reuters

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Southeast Asian stocks: Indonesia falls, Thai near 15-month high, Malaysia up

BANGKOK: Most Southeast Asian stock markets rose on Tuesday as renewed investor appetite for risk lifted shares globally, with the Thai index eking out gains amid foreign inflows ahead of the nomination of a new prime minister later in the week. The Thai SET index closed up 0.03 percent, with shares of Siam Commercial Bank and skytrain operator BTS Group Holdings among the most actively traded. Thailand's military-dominated legislature will nominate a prime minister this week, members of the national assembly said on Tuesday, a move that looks set to consolidate the army's hold on power almost 100 days since it wrested control of the country. Indonesia's main index closed up 0.16 percent, with brokers citing the formation of a new government in October among the positive factors. Fund flows in the region were mixed, with Indonesia reporting net foreign outflows of 448.7 billion rupiah ($38.4 million), Thomson Reuters data showed. The Thai stock market brought in inflows of 866 million baht ($27.2 million), while Malaysia's was at 78.2 million ringgit ($24.8 million) and the Philippines took in a net 4.2 billion peso ($96 million), stock exchange data showed. Vietnam slipped into negative territory, closing down 0.07 percent as investors took profits, while gains in PetroVietNam Gas helped limit the market's retreat. SOUTHEAST ASIAN STOCK MARKETS Change on day Market Current Prev Close Pct Move TR SE Asia Index* 444.88 443.88 +0.22 Singapore 3316.43 3312.78 +0.11 Kuala Lumpur 1872.16 1861.75 +0.56 Bangkok 1542.85 1542.36 +0.03 Jakarta 5165.17 5156.75 +0.16 Manila 7082.75 7027.58 +0.79 Ho Chi Minh 604.64 605.08 -0.07 Change on year Market Current End 2013 Pct Move TR SE Asia Index* 444.88 388.37 +14.55 Singapore 3316.43 3167.43 +4.70 Kuala Lumpur 1872.18 1866.96 +0.28 Bangkok 1542.85 1298.71 +18.80 Jakarta 5165.16 4274.18 +20.85 Manila 7082.75 5889.83 +20.25 Ho Chi Minh 604.64 504.63 +19.91 * The Thomson Reuters South East Asia Index is a highly representative indicator of stocks listed in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

(1 US dollar = 11,678.0000 rupiah) (1 US dollar = 31.8400 Thai baht) (1 US dollar = 3.1560 Malaysian ringgit) (1 US dollar = 43.6500 Philippine peso) - Reuters

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Southeast Asia Stocks - Most higher, including M'sia which saw RM78.2mil foreign inflow

BANGKOK: Southeast Asian stock markets were range-bound on Monday, with Thai shares easing as investors cashed in on recent gainers among large-caps such as Intouch Holdings, while stocks in Malaysia snapped five days of gains amid foreign-led selling.

Malaysia's key index fell 0.14 percent after hittinga more than one-week high on Friday. Malaysia and severalmarkets in Southeast Asia reported outflows amid concerns abouttensions between Ukraine and Russia.

Exchange data showed foreign investors were net sellers ofMalaysian shares worth 60 million ringgit ($19 million).

Bangkok's SET index ended down 0.3 percent, giving up early gains after data showed Thailand avoided recession in the second quarter. Investors awaited the formation of an interim government seen taking place by next week. Broker KGI Securities said optimism the new cabinet would boost growth in the second half of 2014 remained intact. General Prayuth Chan-ocha, stressing that the military had a "limited time" in power before a return to civilian rule, submitted a draft fiscal 2015 budget on Monday, with defence and education receiving hefty increases. Foreigners also offloaded a net 31 million peso ($709,463) in Philippine shares and Thai stocks worth a net 983 million baht ($31 million). SOUTHEAST ASIAN STOCK MARKETS Change on day Market Current Prev Close Pct Move TR SE Asia Index* 443.67 444.35 -0.15 Singapore 3312.78 3314.77 -0.06 Kuala Lumpur 1861.75 1864.31 -0.14 Bangkok 1542.36 1546.62 -0.28 Jakarta 5156.75 5148.96 +0.15 Manila 7027.58 7008.51 +0.27 Ho Chi Minh 605.08 604.24 +0.14 Change on year Market Current End 2013 Pct Move TR SE Asia Index* 443.67 388.37 +14.24 Singapore 3312.78 3167.43 +4.59 Kuala Lumpur 1861.75 1866.96 -0.28 Bangkok 1542.36 1298.71 +18.76 Jakarta 5156.75 4274.18 +20.65 Manila 7027.58 5889.83 +19.32 Ho Chi Minh 605.08 504.63 +19.91 * The Thomson Reuters South East Asia Index is a highly representative indicator of stocks listed in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

(1 US dollar = 43.6950 Philippine peso) (1 US dollar = 31.8200 Thai baht) (1 US dollar = 3.1550 Malaysian ringgit) - Reuetrs

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Southeast Asia stocks: Range-bound, foreign investors sell RM60mil worth in Malaysia

English martial artist Scott Adkins (The Bourne Ultimatum;Ninja: Shadow of a Tear) and Thai star Tony Jaa (Ong Bak) are in discussions to join the Kickboxer reboot. The film will be directed by Stephen Fung (Tai Chi Zero) and will star UFCs George St. Pierre, stunt man Alain Moussi, and Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy). Moussi will star as martial artist Kurt Sloan, who travels to Thailand tolearn kickboxing techniques andavenge his brothers death at the hands ofTong Po (Bautista). Adkins is looking at the role of Kurts older brother, while Jaa has his sights on the Muay Thai master who trains Kurt. Radar Films Ted Field, Dimitri Logothetis, and Nick Celozzi are producing. Mike Weber and Peter Meyer will executive produce. [Deadline]

Rachel Brosnahan (House of Cards) and David Call will star in the indie thriller Americana. Zachary Shedd is writing and directing the film, which is said to be an indie take on the San Francisco-based thrillers from the 70s. Call will play recovering alcoholic and hopeful film editor, Avery Wells, who must investigate the death of his movie star sister (Brosnahan). [The Wrap]

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Casting Net: Martial arts stars in talks to join Kickboxer reboot