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Slowdown weighs on current account
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 16/05/2024
» Thailand's waning appeal in terms of attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), an uneven tourism recovery and the currency outlook are pressuring the country's current account surplus, which is still below the pre-pandemic level, says BMI, a Fitch Solutions company.
HMD unit rolls out Pulse smartphones
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 14/05/2024
» HMD Thailand is executing a multi-brand strategy, expanding its product portfolio with the introduction of two new smartphones: the HMD Pulse Pro and HMD Pulse+.
Indorama posts $366m earnings in Q1
Business, Published on 14/05/2024
» Indorama Ventures Plc (IVL), a global sustainable chemical producer, reported adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation of US$366 million in the first quarter of this year, a 32% increase from the previous quarter and a 2% decline year-on-year.
Could the Palestinians be bought out?
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 14/05/2024
» Last week a despairing reader asked me if the solution to the "Middle East Problem" might be to throw money at it: just buy the Palestinians out. Offer every Palestinian in the Israeli-occupied territories enough money to settle somewhere else, and the endless wars might finally end.
Asian shares on course for third week of gains
Business, Published on 11/05/2024
» RECAP: Asian stocks rose on Friday, on course for a third week of gains, while the dollar was steady as fresh signs of an easing US labour market stoked optimism about interest rate cuts before the year is out.
THAIFEX – ANUGA ASIA 2024 Sets New Global Benchmarks
Published on 10/05/2024
» The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), Ministry of Commerce of Thailand (TCC), The Thai Chamber of Commerce, and Koelnmesse (KM), are set to host THAIFEX – ANUGA ASIA 2024, the largest and most comprehensive food and beverage trade show in Asia, from 28th May to 1st June 2024 at IMPACT Muang Thong Thani. Under the concept of “Beyond Food Experience”, the event will transcend a mere food trade show. It will provide a platform for food and beverage businesses, retailers, supermarkets, department stores, hotels, hypermarkets, restaurants, and those seeking partnerships and business negotiations, to connect with leading Thai and international companies. Participants will stay updated on the latest product trends and consumer demands to enhance business success. Business negotiations will take place over five days, and the general public will be allowed to visit and purchase products on the final day of the event.
Thai food exports expected to see 2% growth this year
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/05/2024
» Thailand expects to stimulate food export growth of 2% this year as it prepares for THAIFEX-Anuga Asia 2024, Asia's leading food and beverage trade show.
Microsoft cloud investment just the start
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 10/05/2024
» Microsoft has announced plans to build an AI cloud region and data centre infrastructure in Thailand to capitalise on growing demand for cloud services. The investment has the potential to attract more foreign data centre investors across the value chain to accelerate Thailand's strategic ambitions in the technology sphere, according to research by BMI, a Fitch Solutions company.
Asean becoming a data centre hotbed
Business, Published on 10/05/2024
» Demand in secondary and tertiary data centre markets continues to grow as operators and developers increasingly face power and land constraints in mature markets, according to the latest "Global Data Centre Market Comparison" report by the property services company Cushman & Wakefield.
Major Chinese city scraps housing curbs as easing gains pace
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/05/2024
» HANGZHOU- Hangzhou, a major city in eastern China, removed all of its remaining homebuying curbs in the latest example of a local government pursuing aggressive easing to end the property crisis.