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Marxist leads presidential vote as Sri Lanka rejects the old order
Published on 22/09/2024
» COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Marxist candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake led the early counting in Sri Lanka’s presidential elections Sunday, riding a wave of popular anger at the established political order that has run the South Asian nation’s economy into the ground.
Discover 4 Inspiring Zones on the LG Floor at SX 2024
Published on 20/09/2024
» The Sustainability Expo (SX) 2024, ASEAN’s largest event focused on sustainable innovation, returns from 27th September to 6th October 2024 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok. As a premier platform for exploring global sustainability practices and solutions, SX 2024 invites individuals, businesses, and governments to collaborate and engage in creating a more sustainable future. With a theme centred on “Sufficiency for Sustainability,” inspired by Thailand's Sufficiency Economy Philosophy (SEP) and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs), the expo promises a holistic view of environmental, social, and economic sustainability.
Baht’s biggest rally since 1998 threatens tourism, exports
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/09/2024
» Thailand's baht is on course for its biggest quarterly gain since the Asian financial crisis, threatening to derail a recovery in the nation's key tourism and export industries.
We must not lose sight of Myanmar
Oped, Published on 20/09/2024
» Three years on, there remains no end in sight to the crisis in Myanmar. As the international community is increasingly beset by the gridlock in Myanmar and instead drawn towards conflict elsewhere in the world, there is a real concern of a "Myanmar fatigue" setting in. Be that as it may, Thailand cannot afford to lose sight of the dire situation in its immediate neighbour.
Laos seeks Asean's help with Mekong
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 19/09/2024
» Vientiane: Laos is urging Asean and other stakeholders to join forces in solving the problem of Mekong River water security and environmental issues as the region faces still more floods.
Quad plans joint patrols in Indo-Pacific to counter illegal fishing
Published on 15/09/2024
» The United States, Japan, Australia and India plan to launch joint patrols to monitor vessels in the Indo-Pacific, diplomatic sources said Sunday, in the latest effort by the Quad group to counter illegal fishing in waters where China's influence is growing.
Long road ahead for Thai PM Paetongtarn
Published on 15/09/2024
» Economists and political analysts see potential in the Paetongtarn Shinawatra administration's policies, but the public will have to wait and see how they turn out.
Asian shares advance on tech rally, rate optimism
Business, Published on 14/09/2024
» RECAP: Most Asian equity markets advanced on Friday, following a tech rally on Wall Street, while US economic data sustained expectations that the Federal Reserve would start cutting interest rates next week.
Firms optimistic regarding local technology investments
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 13/09/2024
» Global technology and consulting firms are confident in Thailand's growth in the digital era, urging local organisations to accelerate their adoption of cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, as well as pursuing robust cybersecurity and data privacy measures.
Baht volatility against the dollar exceeds regional peers
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/09/2024
» The baht has been exhibiting a greater degree of volatility against the US dollar than its regional peers, mainly due to market expectations of a US policy rate cut and Thailand's gold imports.