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Strong economic indicators cheer global investors
Business, Published on 08/05/2021
» Recap: Global shares headed higher on Friday as US futures and commodity prices advanced ahead of jobs data that was expected to cap a series of strong economic reports. Forecast-beating Chinese trade figures also lifted sentiment.
Embracing change
Asia focus, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 26/04/2021
» Ernst Coppens loves dynamics -- anything unexpected and exciting.
Apple privacy moves to kneecap Facebook revenue
Business, Published on 01/03/2021
» Most mobile users may not be aware some apps installed on their devices are tracking them across websites and other apps for targeted advertising, but the upcoming roll-out of Apple's iOS 14 operating system could potentially disrupt the practice as it would notify users and allow them to decide if they will allow tracking of their digital footprints.
THAILAND RACES AHEAD IN THE GLOBAL DIGITAL REVOLUTION
Published on 23/02/2021
» Facilitated by easier access to high-speed internet, the rise of Thailand’s vibrant digital industry over recent years has been underpinned
Senate vote sparks fears of dirty tricks
News, Published on 16/02/2021
» The Senate yesterday passed an amendment to the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) Act in a move that critics feared would lead to the scrapping of the ongoing recruitment of NBTC board members.
Debt event offers relief for those hit by Covid-19
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/02/2021
» The government has rolled out a debt mediation programme for debtors having problems repaying debts in light of Covid-19.
A cure-all for their wallets
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 08/02/2021
» The notion of "panacea" has long captured the human imagination. In Greek mythology, Panacea was the goddess of healing. She was the daughter of Asclepius, the god of medicine, who was the son of Apollo the physician and a mortal woman. With the blood of Gordon, Asclepius can bring the dead back to life, which angered the gods and culminated in his downfall.
China's first vaccine hustled to market
AFP, Published on 31/12/2020
» BEIJING: China has granted "conditional" market approval to a Sinopharm vaccine with a reported 79% efficacy rate against Covid-19, health authorities said on Thursday, a major stride towards inoculating the world's largest population.
Will vaccines end our economic slump?
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 19/11/2020
» In the past week alone, we heard three good pieces of news about the success of Covid-19 vaccine developments from Pfizer, Moderna and Russia. All of them claim to have an above 90% efficacy rate. I was rather sceptical about Pfizer's vaccine for actual distribution for two reasons. First, the vaccine is required to be stored at -75C and lasts only five days in the refrigerator. Clearly, this vaccine is not appropriate for use outside the United States. Therefore, I am not surprised to learn that the CEO of the company unloaded his company's shares after the news was announced.
PCD chief says plastic import ban could be delayed
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/09/2020
» The Pollution Control Department (PCD) has hinted it could postpone the ban on the import of plastic waste for recycling, with its chief saying the domestic supply of plastic waste is not enough to feed the kingdom's industrial needs.