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Thailand's agriculture spending faces probe
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/08/2025
» Opposition MPs have raised concerns over the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives' budget allocation, questioning a 41-million-baht investment in the development of a central agricultural market in Phayao.
Rare earths are definitely China's trump card
Oped, Published on 15/08/2025
» China's weaponisation of rare earths has emerged as a major flash point in US-China trade negotiations. These critical materials, especially the high-performance magnets they make possible, are vital components in electric vehicles (EVs), wind turbines, industrial robotics, and advanced defence systems. In response to China's strict rare-earths export controls, the United States has quietly lowered tariffs, relaxed export controls on AI chips, and even softened visa restrictions for Chinese students.
TAT Launches ‘Rhythm of Thailand’ Global Influencer Campaign
Published on 14/08/2025
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is boosting tourism momentum with its “Be My Guest” project, in collaboration with the National Soft Power Strategy Committee’s Subcommittee for Tourism Industry Development. The initiative supports the government’s Soft Power policy to position Thailand as a leading global destination while presenting the country’s charm through fresh perspectives and unforgettable experiences.
Phuket Poised to Lead as Premier Investment Hub
Published on 14/08/2025
» Phuket, Thailand - Capstone Asset believes Phuket is on its way to becoming a leading hub for the creative economy and high-quality living in Asia. The company is moving forward with its flagship project
PTTEP to divest from Mexican site
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 14/08/2025
» SET-listed PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) is pushing ahead with its plan to exit the petroleum business in Mexico, in line with the company's business restructuring to invest in other regions.
BGRIM posts B475m Q2 profit
Business, Published on 14/08/2025
» B.Grimm Power Plc (BGRIM) has reported a normalised net profit attributable to the parent company of 475 million baht in the second quarter of this year, as well as 1.22 billion baht for the first six months.
CPN revenue up 3% in Q2
Business, Published on 14/08/2025
» SET-listed retail and property developer Central Pattana (CPN) has reported strong growth for the second quarter, with total earnings of 11.7 billion baht, a gain of 3% year-on-year, and net profit excluding property development of 3.9 billion, up 10%.
Thailand must redefine FDI for future
News, Peerasit Kamnuansilpa, Published on 14/08/2025
» Thailand's economic future looks increasingly uncertain. Once a rising star among emerging markets, the country now faces persistent stagnation. A key reason lies in how we have treated foreign direct investment (FDI) -- not as a strategic lever for national economic development but as a short-term fix driven by rent-seeking behaviour, bureaucratic collusion, and a failure to safeguard the nation's long-term economic interests and its goals for equitable development.
BJC Champions Inclusive, Climate-Smart Growth at GCNT Expo
Published on 13/08/2025
» At the GCNT Expo 2025: Forward SDGs Faster Together, Berli Jucker Public Company Limited (BJC) and its flagship retail arm BigC underscored their role as a driving force in Thailand’s sustainable development agenda. Held from 29–31 July 2025 at True Digital Park, Bangkok, the expo, organized by the Global Compact Network Thailand (GCNT), the country’s largest private-sector sustainability platform, brought together corporate leaders, policymakers, and changemakers. BJC not only presented its sustainability initiatives through a flagship exhibition booth but also sent senior executives to the stage to articulate a holistic vision that fuses inclusion, innovation, and environmental stewardship.
Kingsgate, Akara, Chula Turn Mine Waste Useful
Published on 13/08/2025
» Bangkok, August 13, 2025 – Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 14 July 2025, Kingsgate Consolidated Limited, its subsidiary Akara Resources Public Company Limited, and Chulalongkorn University convened today at the Faculty of Engineering to assess early-stage project concepts, examine material samples, and discuss future opportunities for transforming mine tailings a by-product of gold and silver extraction into valuable economic minerals and sustainable construction materials.