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NIA targets startups for global expansion
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 03/09/2024
» The National Innovation Agency (NIA) is teaming up with the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), the Board of Investment (BoI), and international partners to help local startups enter the global market through investment mechanisms and launching pads.
Shares boosted by growing hopes for a soft landing
Business, Published on 31/08/2024
» RECAP: Asian stocks closed in on a fourth month of gains, lifted by hopes of a soft landing for the US economy. The dollar was poised for its worst monthly performance in nine months on the view that US interest rates are all but certain to start falling next month.
Global Trend Summit 2024 Spotlights Future Consumer Shifts
Published on 28/08/2024
» THINK NEXT ASIA is a company that empowers leaders with NEXT thinking and is the exclusive partner of TrendWatching in Thailand and the APAC region. TrendWatching is one of the global leaders in consumer trends. The Global Trend Summit 2024 - Bangkok was an event that brought together over 350 business leaders from across Asia, with Bangkok serving as the central hub. Held on 27 August 2024, at the InterContinental Bangkok Hotel, the event offered insights into 2025 trends from world-class experts, supported by leading Thai visionary organisational leaders.
Race to the podium
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 26/08/2024
» Two weeks after the curtain closes on the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, Thailand is reaffirming its long-standing commitment to bidding for the 2030 Youth Olympic Games, seeing it as a key opportunity to push its sports industry forward and generate income.
Thai innovations for sustainable growth
Life, Published on 26/08/2024
» "Research Synergy For The Sustainable Development Of Thai Economy And Society" is the theme of Thailand Research Expo 2024 which kicks off today and runs daily from 9am to 5pm until Friday at Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre, CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Road.
Ministry ramping up soft power drive
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/08/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is showcasing prototype Thai SELECT restaurants to promote soft power globally.
The rise and fall of Srettha Thavisin
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 20/08/2024
» While leaders come and go, they leave behind a legacy that can be mixed, varying from glory to ignominy. Only a few leave nothing much to remember. As for Thailand's 30th prime minister, Srettha Thavisin, it was cursory at best. Overall, it's a good case study on how pomposity and self-adulation affect leadership.
Thai conservatives flex political muscle
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/08/2024
» The decision to nominate Pheu Thai leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the new prime minister signals that Thaksin Shinawatra, the party's de facto leader, will go all out to rebuild a support base to fend off the People's Party (PP), according to a political analyst.
Chulalongkorn University and Buakaw Launch Muaythai Documentary
Published on 14/08/2024
» The Institute of Asian Studies at Chulalongkorn University, through The Multicultural Studies and Social Innovation Center (MSSIC), has launched the documentary "MUAYTHAI: POWER & SPIRIT" to showcase Muaythai's cultural and historical significance on the global stage. The July 26, 2024 premiere was held at House Samyan Cinema, reflecting the university's commitment to elevating Thai culture through academic excellence and practical application.
S Korea to help promote clean energy, soft power
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/08/2024
» Thailand and South Korea have agreed to work together to promote clean energy, digital cooperation, and soft power, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Maris Sangiampongsa.