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Thailand crowns leading smart cities
Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 21/06/2024
» Phuket was ranked the top province-based smart city, while Wang Chan Valley in Rayong province was crowned the leading city-based smart area in the country, according to the Thailand Smart City Competitiveness Index 2023, which was recently announced by the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa).
Exports jump 7.2% in May, beating forecast
Reuters, Published on 21/06/2024
» Thailand's exports rose for a second straight month in May, up 7.2% from a year earlier, the Commerce Ministry said on Friday, beating analysts' expectations.
Tiny Singapore sees sudden frenzy in deals worldwide
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/06/2024
» SINGAPORE - Singapore has turned into a hive of activity for mergers and acquisitions this quarter as investor confidence returns, helped by the relative economic and political stability of the island nation nestled in Southeast Asia.
State revenue tally slightly off target
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/06/2024
» The government's net revenue collection for the first eight months of fiscal 2024 was 1.5% below its target.
Lampang carriages lack giddy up and go
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 20/06/2024
» The iconic horse-drawn carriage of Lampang could soon face extinction as tourism revenue in the province is too weak to entice new generations to inherit the business, according to the Tourism Council of Lampang.
Alibaba rumoured to dump Lazada
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 20/06/2024
» An industry source familiar with Alibaba and the e-commerce industry says the company is in talks with Central Group and Charoen Pokphand (CP) to sell its stake in Lazada Thailand, following intensifying competition in the local market.
CPN proud to be in regional Fortune 500
Business, Published on 20/06/2024
» Central Pattana Plc (CPN) is included in the 2024 Fortune Southeast Asia 500, which represents the 500 largest companies in Southeast Asia by revenue, organised for the first time in the region by Fortune magazine.
Digital cash handout carries high financial risk, warns opposition
Post Reporters, Published on 19/06/2024
» The opposition warned the government of the high financial risk of excessive borrowing, largely due to the planned 500 billion baht digital cash handout, as the fiscal 2025 Budget Bill debate began in parliament on Wednesday.
The economic benefits of cannabis
Oped, Published on 19/06/2024
» Thailand is at a crossroads between accepting cannabis as a new kind of product or restricting its usage only to medical needs. Social views are divided: one side focuses on the negative effects on society, such as negative impacts on family and community relationships, while the other side stresses the positive effects, including easier and cheaper access for medical uses and contributions to the economy in terms of production, employment, and tourism-related activities.
SET100 admits 9 new firms to index
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 19/06/2024
» Sky ICT and Jasmine International were recently selected by the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) for the SET100 and SET100FF (free float) indices in the second half of 2024.