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NVI and Partners Take Major Step Toward ASEAN Vaccine Security
Published on 25/09/2024
» The National Vaccine Institute (NVI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health of Thailand and the ASEAN Secretariat, organised the ASEAN Meeting on Vaccine Security and Self-Reliance (AVSSR) in Bangkok. The event brought together ASEAN member countries and global development partners to share vaccine knowledge and strengthen regional cooperation to prepare for future health threats. The meeting is part of the ASEAN Vaccine Security and Self-Reliance Strategic and Action Plan (2021-2025), which aims to build a robust vaccine network across the region. Additionally, NVI, in partnership with the International Vaccine Institute (IVI), hosted the first ASEAN Vaccine Personnel Training programme, with support from the World Bank.
Asian shares extend rally sparked by Fed
Business, Published on 21/09/2024
» RECAP: Asian shares extended their rally yesterday in the afterglow of an outsized US interest rate cut, while the yen edged higher as the Bank of Japan held rates steady and stayed upbeat on the economy.
Call for looser real estate lending rules
Business, Published on 20/09/2024
» The government is advised to ease lending restrictions and reduce interest rates as newly completed condo units worth more than 86 billion baht are awaiting transfer in the fourth quarter, which could lift both the property sector and the entire economy, says the Thai Condominium Association.
Kasikorn Business-Technology Group chairman believes AI could 'supercharge' the economy
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 06/09/2024
» As the working age population shrinks, artificial intelligence (AI) could be a catalyst to "supercharge" the Thai economy, says Ruangroj Poonpol, group chairman of Kasikorn Business-Technology Group (KBTG), an arm of Kasikornbank.
Planned fund to regulate fares
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/08/2024
» The Transport Ministry is studying the possibility of creating an infrastructure fund to buy back mass rapid transit projects from private companies. It says public ownership of these services could allow for a flat fare of 20 baht per ride.
Hunting for a place at the financial table
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/08/2024
» Amid the wreckage of the 1997 Asian financial crisis, also known as the "Tom Yum Kung" crisis, the Thai financial sector worked to develop a strong and resilient infrastructure.
YouTrip eager to grow regional offerings
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/08/2024
» YouTrip, the Singapore-based fintech firm, is evolving beyond being a travel card service after establishing itself as Southeast Asia's leading multi-currency digital payments platform, demonstrating the fastest growth in the region's business sector.
People power has won, for now
News, Published on 07/08/2024
» Sheikh Hasina could have left gracefully. Instead, Bangladesh's prime minister resigned and fled to neighbouring India, ending her 15-year-long rule as chaos has engulfed the nation. The army wasted no time stepping in to form an interim government, although what shape that will take is still unclear.
Real Estate Information Center targets better data gathering to head off crises
Business, Published on 27/07/2024
» The Real Estate Information Center (REIC) continues to serve as an alert system for the property sector, but significant progress is needed, particularly in securing cooperation from various agencies to provide data for both the public and private sectors.
N.Korean hackers sent stolen crypto to Cambodian payment firm
Published on 15/07/2024
» LONDON - A major Cambodian payments firm received crypto worth over $150,000 from a digital wallet used by North Korean hacking outfit Lazarus, blockchain data shows, a glimpse of how the criminal collective has laundered funds in Southeast Asia.