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Airport chaos as passenger checkout system fails
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 24/01/2024
» Long queues formed at Suvarnabhumi airport on Wednesday morning after the biometric blacklist system used by the Immigration Bureau broke down.
Auto checkout at Suvarnabhumi for foreigners from Friday
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 11/12/2023
» Automatic channels for passport checks for out-bound foreign passengers at Suvarnabhumi airport will be available from Dec 15, to speed up boarding of departure flights, Immigration Bureau chief Pol Lt Gen Itthipol Itthisanronnachai said on Monday.
Rising Shipping Costs Prompt Businesses to Get Creative
Business, Published on 26/10/2022
» Rising shipping costs are primed to squeeze profits for businesses of all sizes this holiday season.
Goldman Sachs Vies for GM's Credit Card, Betting on Connected Cars
Business, Published on 14/08/2020
» Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is seeking to acquire the credit-card business of General Motors Co., doubling down on consumer banking and betting on a future where people pay for gas, takeout and groceries from the driver's seat.
Beyond digital payment
Asia focus, Published on 04/02/2019
» The way we pay for things has evolved rapidly in recent years. Even carrying a physical wallet containing cash and cards is no longer essential when a smartphone or biometric recognition can be used to complete a transaction.
China's economic woes present $5-trillion opportunity
Business, Published on 25/04/2016
» China is facing the difficult task of managing a soft economic landing after decades of spectacular expansion. Naysayers abound, but never mind them. China has an advantage that other countries in today's troubled global economy lack: a clear path forward. If China carries out a sustained, comprehensive effort to raise productivity, it can address its growth challenges, reduce the risks of financial crisis, and complete its transition to a consumption-driven, high-income economy with a large and affluent middle class. If it does, its annual GDP by 2030 could be $5 trillion larger than it is likely to be if policymakers continue to pursue investment-led growth.
Obama wins second term
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/11/2012
» My goal today is to help you follow the election coverage in English as much as possible. I'll be updating this throughout election day, focusing mainly on the results of the election, but also on the language used to report the results.