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Ministry prioritises upgrade of tourism
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 31/05/2024
» Thailand still has weaknesses in infrastructure and services, as destinations have not developed to keep pace with demand, though the government has pledged to improve the nation's ranking in the tourism development index during its four-year term.
Exports must shift to cleaner production
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/05/2024
» With the world moving towards green production, Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul warns that Thailand will fall behind if the country does not shift in this direction.
A weekend in Vientiane
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 30/05/2024
» Just a 45-minute drive across the First Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge and with a linguistic resemblance to the Isan dialect, Vientiane is one of the most welcoming destinations for Thais seeking a weekend experience. This humble town radiates the allure of a bygone colonial age and its laid-back lifestyle allows visitors to avoid any rushing.
India, Indonesia stand out for EM investors in ageing world
Published on 27/05/2024
» Emerging markets such as India and Indonesia, whose populations are growing at a solid pace, stand to benefit as demographics begin to play a bigger role in investment decisions, according to Fidelity International and BlackRock Investment Institute.
IBM touts future accessibility of AI at companies
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 27/05/2024
» IBM, a global technology firm, foresees a future in which small language models will make artificial intelligence (AI) more accessible to organisations.
China's EV price war spreads overseas
South China Morning Post, Published on 25/05/2024
» BEIJING - A price war among Chinese electric vehicle (EV) assemblers is spreading to overseas markets as more than a dozen players look abroad to bolster sales and chase higher profits to offset losses at home.
The 'billions to trillions' charade
Oped, Published on 23/05/2024
» The international development sector has become fixated on calculating financing gaps. Hardly a day goes by without new estimates of the funds low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) need to meet their climate targets and achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Songkhla operators push for legal casino near the border
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 22/05/2024
» Tourism operators in Songkhla have called on the government to consider building an entertainment complex with a legal casino in their province to address sluggish tourism in border areas and avoid overdependence on Malaysian tourists.
Market disconnect
Oped, Postbag, Published on 22/05/2024
» Re: "Thailand has escaped recession: economic body", (Business, May 21).
Bangchak Champions ESG and Decarbonisation at Argus Asia 2024
Published on 21/05/2024
» Gloyta Nathalang, Acting Senior Executive Vice President of Sustainability Management and Corporate Communications at Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited, recently participated in a fireside chat with Adam Nye, an executive at Argus Media, during the Argus Asia Carbon Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The discussion centred on "Navigating Corporate Stewardship – Advancing ESG Initiatives and Achieving Decarbonisation Goals in the VCM". Argus Media specialises in presenting and analysing energy and commodity market data.