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New finance minister a calming influence
Published on 29/05/2024
» SINGAPORE - Thailand’s new finance minister has caught investor attention with a more conciliatory approach to the central bank, opening a window for policy coordination to support the country’s battered markets.
Rayong tourism operators on edge
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 11/05/2024
» Some fruit farms in Rayong reported tour cancellations after a chemical tank exploded on Thursday, while tourism operators called for an integrated plan for developing tourism and the industrial sector.
Breaking down borders
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 15/03/2024
» There was a post-pandemic international travel revival last year after many governments pivoted to a visa-free policy in order to fix their sluggish economies via revenue generated from foreign tourists.
China’s red-hot solar market overheating
Published on 28/02/2024
» BEIJING - China’s solar capacity growth could slow in 2024 to 31%, a trade group said on Wednesday, after a record 55% increase last year as the industry struggles with renewable power overcapacity and curtailment.
Getting the most from a multi-generational workforce
Published on 26/02/2024
» It only takes a quick look around the office to see that the workforces of Thailand-based organisations are more diverse than ever. There is a never-before-seen mix of generations collaborating and combining worldviews to create value. But how much are we really doing to help them succeed, and how much is left to chance?
Gourmet One sets B1bn expansion plan
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/02/2024
» One method Gourmet One Food Service (Thailand) uses to gauge the health of the country's tourism industry is to examine its sales figures for sausages.
BoT chief rules out emergency rate meeting
Published on 21/02/2024
» Bank of Thailand Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput sees no need for an emergency meeting to cut interest rates, reiterating that the problems weighing on the domestic economy won’t be solved by reversing monetary policy.
State energy firms keen on alternative fuels
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/02/2024
» More state-run energy firms are eager to try alternative fuels to support the campaign against climate change, with the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) becoming the latest agency, aiming to replace coal with wood pellets to fuel its power plant.
The lowdown on the 1997 financial crisis
Business, Published on 12/02/2024
» The 1997 Tom Yam Kung crisis was triggered by excessive loan extension by financial institutions and the liberalisation of the country's financial market, allowing Thai commercial banks to borrow money from foreign financial institutions to provide loans to businesses, says Sanan Angubolkul, chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce.
Beijing bank may finance megaproject
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/02/2024
» The China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is interested in financing Thailand's Land Bridge megaproject, says Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.