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Food delivery, super apps see modest growth in 2023
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 12/06/2024
» Despite economic challenges, Thailand's food delivery and on-demand super apps continued to grow moderately last year.
Investor confidence stalls out
Published on 12/06/2024
» The Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations' (Fetco) Investor Confidence Index (ICI) remained in the neutral zone for a fourth consecutive month in May, attributed to international conflicts, inflation and baht fluctuation.
Bitec hosts conference on sustainable packaging trends with 2,000 exhibitors
Life, Published on 12/06/2024
» The latest technologies, solutions and trends shaping the future of sustainable processing and packaging are presented during "ProPak Asia 2024", which kicks off today and runs daily from 10am to 6pm until Saturday, at Bitec, Bang Na-Trat Road.
Loans, guarantees part of ‘Ignite’ vision
Published on 11/06/2024
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a low-interest loan programme worth 5 billion baht to support the government’s “Ignite Thailand” vision and a credit guarantee fund valued at 50 billion baht to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) access credit.
Hylife Group Celebrates Grand Opening of their New Headquarters, Signaling Growth and Innovation
Published on 11/06/2024
» Hylife Group marked a new chapter on the 7th of June with the grand opening of its state-of-the-art headquarters in Hang Dong District, Chiang Mai. Led by Group CEO Mr. Shubhodeep Das, the event welcomed over five hundred guests, including board members, employees, and business partners from Thailand and international markets like Singapore, Korea, Australia, and India. This move signifies Hylife's commitment to continued growth and providing exceptional service.
Thai Union Volunteers Remove 11 Tons of Trash
Published on 11/06/2024
» Over 470 Thai Union employees from Thailand, the U.S., Africa, and Europe united on World Oceans Day, collecting over 11 tons of trash to support the Company’s goal of diverting 1,500 tons of ocean-bound plastic by 2030. Volunteers from nine locations across four continents participated in the clean-up efforts.
Bunge and CP Foods Launch Blockchain for Deforestation-Free Soy
Published on 11/06/2024
» Bunge (NYSE: BG), a leading agribusiness and food company, and Bangkok Produce Merchandising Public Company Limited (BKP), a subsidiary of Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CPF or CP Foods), a world leader in food, jointly tested a traceability platform using blockchain technology for sustainable soy. To date, three shipments totalling 185,000 metric tonnes of deforestation-free soybean meal have been loaded in Brazil and are headed to Thailand, allowing CP Foods to trace the soybeans from farm origin, processing, transportation, to delivery at destination. Three additional ships carrying another 180,000 metric tonnes of soybean meal are expected for shipment by July 2024.
Restaurateurs likely to be hit by global, local economic woes
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 11/06/2024
» The global economic downturn and Thailand's sluggish economy are likely to have a significant impact on the local restaurant segment, even with the visa-free scheme attracting more visitors.
Bank of Thailand likely to maintain interest rates
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 11/06/2024
» The Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is likely to keep the policy interest rate unchanged at 2.5% at its meeting on Wednesday as May inflation rose sharply, coupled with the expectation of a similar move by the US Federal Reserve this week.
2% inflation targets wiggle room
News, Published on 11/06/2024
» This week's milestone G7 interest rate cuts dispel any notion that hitting 2% inflation targets spot on is a precondition for central bank moves or indeed sensible -- and may guide thinking on the Federal Reserve and Bank of England too.