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Safe haven club
Postbag, Published on 21/09/2025
» Re: "The baht is almost as good as gold", (Opinion, Sept 18).
Nation in transition
Life, Published on 20/09/2025
» 'In the next decade, Thailand will become a super-aged society," said Prof Emeritus Pramote Prasartkul, senior adviser to Mahidol University's Institute for Population and Social Research.
Plot twist in Asia's energy story
Oped, Published on 18/09/2025
» Asia's energy story is one of persistent energy poverty, while communities grapple with the health, climate, and economic impacts of fossil fuels. The rise of renewables may prove to be a transformative plot twist in the making. Asia's shift to renewable energy is already underway, and progressing faster than many realise. From rooftop solar panels in suburban Pakistan, to vast offshore wind farms along China's coast, to utility-scale projects electrifying farms in Bangladesh, renewable energy is showing potential to redefine energy security across Asia.
Disaster beckons
Oped, Postbag, Published on 18/09/2025
» Re: "Land Bridge to nowhere" (Editorial, Sept 17).
Thai gold demand seen soaring as strong currency adds to allure
Published on 12/09/2025
» Thais are poised to buy more gold for a fifth straight year, as a rally in the local currency makes the bullion cheaper, complicating efforts by the central bank to curb the precious metal’s influence on the baht.
Israel's Gaza campaign is making it a pariah state
Oped, Published on 03/09/2025
» I will leave it to historians to debate whether Israel is committing genocide in the Gaza Strip. But what is absolutely clear to me right now is that this Israeli government is committing suicide, homicide and fratricide.
Kasikornbank scraps key profit target amid weak economy
Published on 02/09/2025
» Kasikornbank Plc abandoned a key earnings target on concerns that the already weak Thai economy may deteriorate further, denting loan demand and increasing defaults.
Hong Kongers undeterred by Japan's plan to tackle overtourism through taxes
Published on 25/08/2025
» Hong Kongers' enthusiasm for travelling to Japan is expected to remain robust even as more municipalities in the country plan to impose lodging taxes to ease overtourism, according to industry leaders.
1% GDP growth impacts will be severe
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 21/08/2025
» Where did I get the idea that GDP growth in the second half of 2025 would only be 1.0%? The answer is the government, as the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) told me so.
Vietnam to play without star spiker at World C'ship
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 20/08/2025
» Vietnamese volleyball star Nguyen Thi Bich Tuyen will not join the team for the FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship in Thailand.