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Planting seeds of sustainability: Grab's carbon offset journey
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 20/09/2024
» As the spectre of global boiling looms large, innovative partnerships offer a beacon of hope. Grab, a leading superapp in Southeast Asia, and EcoMatcher, a technology-driven tree-planting platform, have forged an alliance in an effort to combat climate change.
Bolt's EV Usage Soars as Thailand Goes Green
Published on 19/09/2024
» In a significant development for Thailand's urban transportation sector, ride-hailing company Bolt has reported a remarkable increase in the use of electric vehicles (EVs) on its platform. The announcement comes as the country celebrates World Car Free Day and demonstrates a growing preference for emission-free mobility options among Thai commuters.
Suggestions to help the Thai economy
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/09/2024
» Thailand should focus on promoting only selected S-curve industries, expanding financial access for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and improving the technology and science infrastructure to improve the country's competitiveness, say business leaders.
Community liquor wins state backing
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/09/2024
» The Finance Ministry has vowed to enhance the competitiveness of Thai community liquor on a global scale.
PTT plots path to greener future
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/09/2024
» PTT Plc, Thailand's national energy company, has realigned its strategy to balance business growth with sustainability, and advance both its own and the nation's goals of achieving carbon neutrality and net-zero emissions, says its chief executive officer.
People's Party slams 'empty' government labour vows
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 14/09/2024
» The opposition has called for implementing the ruling Pheu Thai Party's promised 600-baht minimum wage while criticising the government's labour policy for lacking initiatives to enhance labour skills.
Thai consumers shift focus to essentials
Business, Published on 13/09/2024
» More than half (54%) of Thai consumers are concerned that macroeconomic volatility will affect the country's economic outlook, according to PwC's latest survey.
WHA increases target for land sales
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/09/2024
» SET-listed WHA Corporation, Thailand's largest developer of built-to-suit logistics facilities, has revised up its industrial land sales target to 2,500 rai this year, thanks to growing foreign investment and the state policy to promote new businesses.
Study touts tech for firms
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/09/2024
» The International Institute for Trade and Development (ITD) provides policy recommendations to strengthen micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the automotive and auto parts and fashion industries by leveraging innovative technologies with low-interest financing and a focus on new markets such as Africa, India and the Middle East.
New B20bn industrial fund to prioritise SMEs
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/09/2024
» Newly appointed Industry Minister Akanat Promphan plans to set up an Industrial Reform Fund worth at least 20 billion baht to help manufacturers, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), better deal with liquidity and improve their competitiveness.