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PM gives Thai envoys policy pep talk
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 14/06/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has called on Thai ambassadors and consuls-general worldwide to adopt a proactive diplomatic strategy to boost the country's economy, navigate global power shifts, and maintain peace in the region.
Stocks fall, oil jumps after Israeli strikes on Iran
Business, Published on 14/06/2025
» RECAP: Stocks fell in most Asian markets yesterday and oil prices jumped as investors rushed to safe-haven assets after Israel attacked Iran's nuclear sites in a major escalation of tensions in the Middle East.
Investor confidence makes headway in May
Business, Published on 13/06/2025
» The Investor Confidence Index, which is measured by the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (Fetco), improved to the neutral zone in May from bearish sentiment a month earlier, reflecting hopes that government stimulus would revitalise a slowing economy.
New AI law wins government support
Business, Published on 13/06/2025
» The government is ready to support the current draft of the principles of the artificial intelligence (AI) law, aiming to ensure that all AI developers and AI service providers operate under the same rules, said Wisit Wisitsora-at, permanent secretary of the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry.
Making sense of the new global economy
Oped, Published on 13/06/2025
» As the world becomes more volatile and confusing, policymakers, business leaders and investors will need to rethink the mental models they use to analyse the global economy. Specifically, they should pay attention to three structural dynamics that are altering the global landscape: capital flows, demographic shifts and political ideology, which are ushering in a more fragmented and siloed world.
Cisco Powers Secure Infrastructure for the AI Era
Published on 12/06/2025
» At CISCO LIVE 2025 – Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) today unveiled new innovations to help companies adapt and transform in the AI era. Enterprises are under pressure to accelerate secure AI adoption and drive value from AI investments. To help organisations meet these opportunities, Cisco continues to reimagine the datacenters and workplaces of the future.
Hotels target Thai guests as foreign tourism slumps
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 12/06/2025
» Despite the Thai tourism sector facing a hiccup, Koko Global Hospitality (Thailand) Co Ltd (KGH), a local hospitality management firm and operator of the hotel chain Kokotel, sees an opportunity with domestic travellers as it looks to expand its portfolio.
Gulf prudent about new investment
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 12/06/2025
» SET-listed Gulf Development, Thailand's largest energy company by market value and a telecom operator, is adopting a cautious approach to new investment this year to avoid risks caused by global economic and political uncertainties.
Info pollution hurts climate fight
News, Published on 12/06/2025
» The devastation caused by the 2024 flash floods in Valencia, Spain, was so surreal that some images sparked a global debate over their authenticity. In an era when AI technology can produce hyper-realistic fakes, photos showing cars piled haphazardly atop one another in narrow, mud-filled streets seemed almost too shocking to be true. Tragically, these images were all too real.
Nintendo sells record 3.5 million Switch 2 consoles in four days
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/06/2025
» TOKYO — Nintendo Company sold 3.5 million-plus units of the Switch 2 in just four days, a record-breaking start for the company’s first new console in eight years.