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Cholnan eyes Nan as ‘health city’
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 02/03/2024
» Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew plans to promote his home province of Nan as a health city prototype, emphasising universal design for accessibility, particularly for the elderly and those with disabilities.
Births in Japan hit record low
Published on 27/02/2024
» TOKYO - The number of babies born in Japan fell for an eighth consecutive year to a record low in 2023, preliminary government data showed on Tuesday, underscoring the daunting task the country faces in trying to stem depopulation.
Insurers eye 2-4% premiums growth
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/02/2024
» The Thai Life Assurance Association (TLAA) is targeting industry premium growth of 2-4% this year to 640-650 billion baht, with health insurance premiums expanding by double digits.
Bourse touts promising trio
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 07/02/2024
» Healthcare, tourism and food stocks still hold great potential for investors and for the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) to woo other companies operating in these sectors to list on the bourse, although the overall index has yet to fully recover from a significant drop last year, according to SET executives.
A celebration of creativity and innovation
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 02/02/2024
» Over 1,000 research projects and inventions from Thai and international researchers feature at "Thailand's Inventors' Day" from today until Feb 6, daily from 9am to 5pm. The venue is Bitec Hall 100-102, Bang Na-Trat Road.
MTL sets out plans to expand overseas
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 30/01/2024
» Muang Thai Life Assurance (MTL) is planning to make investments in medical treatment businesses this year while there are also plans to expand its presence overseas under the company's strategy to become a regional insurer, said president and chief executive Sara Lamsam.
Consultant calls for reengineering economy
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/01/2024
» Thailand should reengineer its economy from growth based on the development of natural resources to focus on growth based on human capital development in order to be future-ready and sustainable amid multiple global challenges, according to strategic consulting firm BRANDi and Companies.
Royal honours for medical innovators
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/01/2024
» Italian Professor Dr Napoleone Ferrara in medicine and American Prof Dr Barry H Rumack in public health were presented with the Prince Mahidol Award for 2023 by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn at a ceremony on Wednesday.
Korean parties make big promises to baby-makers
Published on 18/01/2024
» SEOUL - South Korea’s major political parties vowed more public housing and easier loans in efforts to stem population decline outlined on Thursday ahead of elections in April, aiming to allay fears of “national extinction” as fertility rates crumble.
Eastspring keen on bonds, debt
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/01/2024
» Eastspring Asset Management anticipates the US Federal Reserve is preparing to lower interest rates 2-4 times this year, benefiting risk assets in certain groups, including government bonds and investment-grade corporate debt securities.