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ThaiBev to invest B1.3bn in expansion, renovations
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 04/10/2024
» Thai Beverage (ThaiBev), the Singapore-listed food and beverage company, plans to allocate 1.3 billion baht to open new restaurants and renovate its existing restaurants.
From tears to action
Published on 04/10/2024
» Re: "20 kids, 3 teachers perish in bus blaze", (BP, Oct 2).
Time to address today's learning crisis
News, Published on 04/10/2024
» Every May, an alert on my phone nudges me to purchase carnations for my former political science teachers, Prof Lee and Prof Kim. Three decades after I last sat in their classrooms, I wonder if they would still recognise the name written on the tag. But sending my flowers on South Korea's National Teachers Day is the least I can do to thank them for paving the way for my career as a diplomat.
Office study seeks to assist Thai exporters
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/10/2024
» The Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO) is analysing the use of trade privileges between Thailand and China under two free trade agreements -- the Asean-China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA) and Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) -- with the goal of assisting Thai exporters.
Vietnam decries ‘brutal’ Chinese attack on fishing boat
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/10/2024
» HANOI - Vietnam accused Chinese law enforcement of a "brutal" attack on a Vietnamese fishing vessel Sunday that threatened the lives of crew members in disputed waters of the South China Sea.
Singapore's disgraced ex-minister jailed for 12 months in landmark case
Reuters, Published on 03/10/2024
» SINGAPORE - A Singapore court on Thursday sentenced a former minister to 12 months in prison for obstructing justice and receiving more than US$300,000 worth of gifts, in the first jailing of an ex-cabinet member in a city-state known for clean governance.
Thailand leads march towards cashless society
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/10/2024
» Thailand is expected to transition to a cashless society faster than its regional peers, driven by the country's rapid digital adoption and transformation, according to a Visa survey.
Stimulus packages need paradigm shift
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 03/10/2024
» Ever wonder why Thailand's economic growth is consistently lower than its peers? Even with a flood of foreign tourists of 28.1 million (154.4% growth) in 2023, our GDP growth was 1.9% compared to 5.5% in the Philippines, 5% in both Indonesia and Vietnam, and 3.7% in Malaysia. The growth figure for the first half of this year of 1.9% is far worse than many of our Asean friends.
Asean urged to embrace circular economy
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/10/2024
» The circular economy (CE) is the future of the world and must be driven by aggressive policies from governments, especially within the Asean community, which needs to take further steps to integrate it into the entire economic system, experts say.
Oracle to invest $6.5 billion to set up cloud facilities in Malaysia
Reuters, Published on 02/10/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - Oracle plans to invest more than US$6.5 billion to set up its first public cloud region in Malaysia, the company said on Wednesday, the latest major investment by a global tech firm into the Southeast Asian country.