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Restaurateurs likely to be hit by global, local economic woes
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 11/06/2024
» The global economic downturn and Thailand's sluggish economy are likely to have a significant impact on the local restaurant segment, even with the visa-free scheme attracting more visitors.
Cabinet okays VAT change to curb cheap imports
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/06/2024
» The cabinet has approved in principle a Ministry of Finance proposal to collect value-added tax (VAT) on all imported goods valued at over one baht in an effort to stop cheap imported goods, particularly from China, from flooding the domestic market.
All homes grow old and China will get used to it
News, Shuli Ren, Published on 01/06/2024
» Chinese love new apartment buildings, my real estate agent told me last year as I was looking to buy property in Hong Kong. Seeing herself as an investment adviser of sorts, she was breaking down my exit options, such as flipping it to a mainland investor a few years later.
WHA Group embraces ESG goals for cleaner future
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/05/2024
» With ever-changing megatrends and environmental impacts playing key roles in the global economy, a sharper focus on a business’s commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals can help drive it towards sustainable growth, according to Jareeporn Jarukornsakul, CEO of WHA Group.
PSP banks on EV industry expansion for growth
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 30/05/2024
» PSP Specialties Plc, Thailand's largest lubricant producer by capacity, is benefiting from the growth of the electric vehicle (EV) industry by selling lubricants and lubricant-related products suitable for battery-powered cars.
Reading the room
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 29/05/2024
» After being postponed earlier this year, the Big Bad Wolf Books Bangkok 2024 international book fair finally settled on its new venue at The Market Bangkok, Ratchaprasong Intersection (next to Big C Ratchadamri and opposite CentralWorld).
Land and building tax collection to tally B43bn this year
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/05/2024
» The Finance Ministry expects collection of the land and building tax this year to total 43 billion baht, 8 billion higher than last year as the tax discount is discontinued.
Eyes and ears everywhere in China
Published on 25/05/2024
» BEIJING - The wall in the police station was covered in sheets of paper, one for every building in the sprawling Beijing apartment complex. Each sheet was further broken down by unit, with names, phone numbers and other information on the residents.
Bill has ways of forcing updates
Life, James Hein, Published on 22/05/2024
» If you are a Microsoft user, private or business, there is a site you should keep an eye on. Search "Microsoft end of life dates" and then select the result with the heading "Overview – Product End of Support and Retirements", associated with learn.microsoft.com. On the left-hand side there are years. Click on 2025, for example, and you will see that Office 2016 and 2019 products will no longer be supported after Oct 14 of that year. On that same date, Windows 10 will be retired. For both of these there will be no new security updates. For some, this will not be an issue, but organisations will need to take note as it means their security will be potentially compromised after a while. Even with Windows 10 still outselling Windows 11, Microsoft will be pushing people to upgrade over the next 18 months and for many, this will no longer be free. People and organisations tend to stick with what works and Microsoft doesn't like that, so it stops supporting older products. The site will tell you when you will start to be at risk and after that you can decide what to do.
Police minister is Vietnam’s new president
Published on 18/05/2024
» HANOI - The Communist Party in Vietnam has named General To Lam, the country’s police minister, as state president, the government said on Saturday, and also nominated a new head of parliament in a major leadership reshuffle.