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Osaka expo welcomes 10 millionth visitor at halfway stage
Published on 13/07/2025
» The number of visitors to the World Exposition in Osaka has topped 10 million, reaching the milestone at the halfway point of the six-month event, the Japanese expo association said on Sunday.
Thai manufacturers poised to take massive hit from US levy
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/07/2025
» The proposed 36% tariff on US imports of Thai products could pile pressure on the manufacturing sector, with workers likely to bear the brunt, says the Employers' Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai).
Thailand holds its breath
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 07/07/2025
» The Thai business sector remains optimistic that tariff negotiations with the US can yield a favourable outcome after Vietnam recently made headlines by securing a 20% tariff rate on shipments to the US along with a waiver on import duties for American products.
Manufacturing production index up for 2 months in a row y/y
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 01/07/2025
» The political risk that threatens to undermine the government should become clearer this month, indicative of whether the manufacturing sector will decelerate after the Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) rose by 1.8% year-on-year in May for a second consecutive month to 100.79 points, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
Environment still a top concern for Thai consumers
Business, Published on 01/07/2025
» The environment remains Thailand's number one public concern in 2025, according to a nationwide study by Marketbuzzz in partnership with the School of Global Studies at Thammasat University.
Thailand's commerce minister upbeat on EU trade talks
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/06/2025
» The commerce minister expects the sixth round of free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations between Thailand and the European Union (EU), scheduled for later this month in Bangkok, to make encouraging progress.
Bangkok condo price index up 3.4%
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 06/06/2025
» The price index for new condos for sale in Greater Bangkok rose 3.4% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, marking the second straight quarter exceeding 3%, driven by rising development costs, according to the Real Estate Information Center (REIC).
5 Startups Leading the Future of Carbon Reduction
Published on 04/06/2025
» A recent report by Bain & Temasek warns that if global temperatures rise by 3°C by 2070, Southeast Asia could suffer economic losses of up to USD 70 trillion, making it one of the most climate-vulnerable regions in the world. Yet amid this challenge, the region’s green economy is projected to grow significantly, reaching an estimated value of USD 300 billion annually by 2030—equivalent to around 5% of Southeast Asia’s total GDP.
Dow Advances Thai Industry with Low-Carbon Innovation
Published on 20/05/2025
» Bangkok, May 2025 – Dow Thailand Group, a global leader in materials science, is strengthening its commitment to sustainability with the renewal of carbon reduction certification for eight of its flagship products in the styrene monomer and polystyrene categories. The certification, issued by the Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (Public Organization), marks the second consecutive year of recognition and brings Dow Thailand’s total portfolio to 33 products certified for carbon footprint of products and 26 products awarded the Carbon Footprint Reduction label.
US, Europe drive emissions higher
Published on 17/05/2025
» The world’s largest power polluter, China, made its biggest cut to power emissions since 2020 so far this year, but global power emissions have still held largely flat due to higher fossil fuel power generation in the United States and Europe.