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ONE Championship: Soe Lin Oo says ‘Lethwei more painful’ than car crash that jeopardized ONE 170 fight
Nicolas Atkin, Published on 24/01/2025
» Soe Lin Oo insists “Lethwei is more painful” than the serious car crash that almost ruled him out of Friday’s star-studded ONE Championship event at Impact Arena.
Thailand to lose $29 million from China's syrup import ban
Reuters, Published on 24/01/2025
» Thai businesses are expected to incur up to 1 billion baht (US$29.5 million) in losses from China's ban on sugar syrup and premixed powder exports from the Southeast Asian nation, with shipments left stranded in Chinese ports, industry group said.
Will Gold Prices Continue to Rise in 2025?
Published on 24/01/2025
» Old has long been a cornerstone of wealth preservation and a favored asset for investors. In 2024, gold prices repeatedly reached all-time highs, peaking at $2,790 per troy ounce. However, market shifts and investor sentiment caused a brief pullback, raising questions about its trajectory in 2025. This article delves into the factors influencing gold prices and explores whether investing or trading in gold remains a prudent choice for the coming year.
Pundits trumpet imminent insurance co-pay scheme
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 24/01/2025
» The co-payment scheme, which takes effect on March 1, is critical to reducing overconsumption of medical services and will keep healthcare costs and insurance premiums affordable in the long term, say analysts.
K-Asset: BoT to cut rates in H1 as stimulus takes effect
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 24/01/2025
» The Bank of Thailand is projected to cut interest rates in the first half of 2025 as the country needs support from both fiscal and monetary policies to spur economic growth, says Kasikorn Asset Management (K-Asset).
Govt 'not to blame' for Myanmar scam hubs
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/01/2025
» Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has rejected claims by Myanmar's junta that Thailand is partly to blame for the proliferation of online scam centres in Myanmar, saying the problem is a complicated matter that concerns multiple parties.
What climate spending really costs the globe
Oped, Bjorn Lomborg, Published on 24/01/2025
» Across the world, public finances are stretched dangerously thin. Per person growth continues dropping while costs are climbing for pensions, education, healthcare, and defence. These urgent priorities could easily require an additional 3-6% of GDP. Yet green campaigners are loudly calling for governments to spend up to 25% of our GDP choking growth in the name of climate change.
Aid expedited for family of Bangkok road-rage victim
Published on 23/01/2025
» Government agencies have expedited the provision of compensation for the family of a delivery rider killed in a road-rage incident in Bangkok this week, Social Development and Human Security Minister Varawut Silpa-archa says.
Trump to take virtual centre stage in Davos
AFP, Published on 23/01/2025
» DAVOS (SWITZERLAND) - Donald Trump on Thursday will star in an eagerly-anticipated online appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, addressing global elites whose annual gabfest has been consumed by the US president's days-old second term.
FTI sees 3% rise in steel consumption this year
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/01/2025
» Steel consumption should increase by 3% this year, driven by government stimulus measures and the continual growth of the Chinese economy, says the Federation of Thai Industries' (FTI) Steel Industry Club.