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The entitlement epidemic rages
Life, James Hein, Published on 16/07/2025
» I was recently at Stonehenge in the United Kingdom. Besides the historical significance, it is a huge tourist site. As you might expect, there are rules, ropes to indicate boundaries and a well-run system. Enter the influencer. She was the classic example, with friends, the attitude and the only one who crossed the ropes to get that special picture. The current set of typically self-declared influencers come with a sense of entitlement that is almost scary.
YLG sees gold hitting $3,650 in H2
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 15/07/2025
» Gold trader YLG expects global gold prices to reach US$3,650 an ounce in the second half of this year amid tariff tensions and demand from various central banks.
Big Camera inaugurates Leica Store Siam Paragon
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 15/07/2025
» Despite Thailand's economic slowdown, the Big Camera Corporation Plc has noticed consumer behaviour heading towards premiumisation with significant growth in the luxury camera segment.
Call for changes to make Thailand a major digital nation
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 03/07/2025
» Strategic spectrum allocation with reasonable pricing, the fostering of innovation, and the promotion of telecom competition are crucial for Thailand to become a prominent "digital nation" in Southeast Asia, according to the GSM Association (GSMA).
All wiped out
Oped, Postbag, Published on 01/07/2025
» Re: "Trade deal optimism lifts Asian shares", (Business, June 28).
BEAUTRIUM Named Cosmetics Retailer of the Year
Published on 20/06/2025
» Bangkok, – BEAUTRIUM Co., Ltd., Thailand’s leading multi-brand beauty store, has been honoured with the title of ‘Cosmetics Retailer of the Year’ at the Retail Asia Awards 2025 in Singapore, marking a historic milestone for the country’s beauty industry. The accolade reflects BEAUTRIUM’s success in combining data-led consumer insight with inclusive brand values, firmly positioning the company at the forefront of Asia’s dynamic beauty landscape.
Middle East war threatens to pummel Thai stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 17/06/2025
» The intensifying conflict between Israel and Iran is raising concerns over prolonged instability in the Middle East, with Daol Securities (Thailand) warning of ripple effects across global stock markets.
Why US Treasury yields are rising
Oped, Published on 16/06/2025
» Sovereign bond yields have been rising sharply around the world, driven by growing concerns over US President Donald Trump's economic policies and an increasingly uncertain global outlook. In less than a month, the yield on 10-year Treasuries jumped by 50 basis points to 4.6%. And in May alone, the 30-year Treasury rate rose by 30 basis points, briefly topping 5%.
Rice prices a hot political issue in Japan
AFP, Published on 12/06/2025
» SANJO, Japan - All is calm at Satoshi Yamazaki's rice farm, with its freshly planted rows of vivid-green seedlings, but a row over the cost of the staple in Japan is threatening to deal the government a blow at the ballot box.
Thailand tightening e-commerce rules
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 11/06/2025
» Thailand is preparing to increase oversight of digital marketplaces, adding rules for certain types of platforms to strengthen consumer protection and ensure responsible e-commerce, according to the Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA).