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EU clamps down on food waste, fast fashion
AFP, Published on 09/09/2025
» STRASBOURG, France - European Union lawmakers gave a final green light Tuesday to a law on slashing back the mountains of food wasted in Europe each year, and curbing the environmental impact of so-called fast fashion.
Thai tea is stripping away its signature colour
Online Reporters, Published on 20/06/2025
» After the Thailand Consumer Council revealed the levels of Sunset Yellow FCF, a synthetic food colouring linked to attention problems, in Thai tea products, renowned drink brands have begun introducing Thai tea with natural colouring.
HKTDC 7 LifeStyle Trade Events Open in April 2025
Published on 07/02/2025
» The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will unveil the 7 LifeStyle Trade Events, covering gifts, houseware, fashion, printing and packaging, and licensing from 27 to 30 April 2025. With the latest products and trends on display under one roof, the events will feature a curated selection of lifestyle products and services from around the world, maximising and diversifying buyers’ sourcing in one go.
Plastics firm PJW upbeat on new business prospects
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/01/2025
» Thailand's growing demand for healthcare products and services is expected to lift revenue for plastic moulding operators, with SET-listed Panjawattana Plastics (PJW) aiming to scale up businesses to serve the healthcare industry.
BoT, govt may have wrong inflation data
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 17/10/2024
» At the time of writing (Tuesday), the Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) had not met to decide on the policy interest rate which is currently set at 2.50%. The panel was scheduled to meet yesterday and the committee was under pressure to lower the rate by 25 basis points. The pressure arises from many months of low inflation rates and the recent strong Thai baht. Several central banks in the region have cut their policy interest rates for those two reasons. The latest one is the Bank of Korea.
Thai car buyers' preferences shifting
Business, Published on 28/06/2024
» Thai consumers' interest in purchasing battery electric vehicles (BEVs) has declined over the past year, while hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) have emerged as strong contenders, almost on par with BEVs, a survey by the multinational consultancy Deloitte shows.
Hemp's potential goes up in smoke
Editorial, Published on 23/06/2024
» Since the legalisation of marijuana, or ganja, in 2022, the total lack of regulatory control has sparked a public outcry, prompting the Srettha administration to criminalise ganja again. The move to make hemp illegal, too, is a major mistake.
Time to stop making empty promises
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 07/03/2024
» The Nikkei 225 Index just broke 40,000, surpassing the record high of 1989. The stellar stock market performance happened amid the fact that Japan's economy is officially in recession after two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth.
Agro-industrial sector encouraged to diversify markets
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/03/2024
» Agricultural businesses are recommended to diversify export markets, reduce risk and increase the value of food products and processing, as a Commerce Ministry study found the majority of export-oriented agricultural products are commodities or those with only basic processing.
Revolutionizing Thai Kratom Innovations for the Global Stage
Published on 25/08/2023
» In the heart of Asia, Dr.Kratom Bio stands at the forefront of innovation, poised to redefine the landscape of kratom extract production. With a commitment to advanced technology and an unwavering dedication to excellence, the company is steering the Thai herbal industry toward the world stage.