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A call for preventive care on World Birth Defects Day
News, Published on 03/03/2015
» An estimated 49,000 newborns died in Southeast Asia in 2013 due to birth defects which also caused an unknown number of spontaneous abortions and still births, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).
First-quarter growth forecast to hit 4%
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 26/12/2014
» Economic growth is expected to come in at 4% in the first quarter of 2015, driven by government megaprojects, recovering private investment and domestic consumption, pushing full-year growth to 4.5%, says Deputy Prime Minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula.
Shrimp will bounce back
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/12/2014
» Frozen-foods exports are expected to grow by 29.6% next year thanks in part to recovering shrimp shipments.
Shrimp industry 'has turned the corner'
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/12/2014
» Thailand's shrimp industry is expected to recover next year now that the epidemic of early mortality syndrome (EMS) has eased.
TUF reports impressive Q3 results
Business, Published on 15/11/2014
» SET-listed Thai Union Frozen Products Plc (TUF), the world's top exporter of canned and frozen tuna and shrimp, has posted a strong third-quarter performance, seeing a net profit increase of 91.4% year-on-year.
What's new in business news: October 27, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/10/2014
» Supercar sales still high in slow economy, Thai shrimp industry still suffering EMS disease & corruption in local govt solar projects.
Disease still plaguing Thai shrimp
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/10/2014
» Shrimp exports are not expected to recover until next year's second quarter, as Thailand has yet to eliminate early mortality syndrome (EMS) from its shrimp farms.
First-half profit surge for TUF
Business, Published on 15/08/2014
» Thai Union Frozen Products Plc (TUF) saw its first-half net profit surge 139% year-on-year to 2.47 billion baht, driven by an outstanding second-quarter performance.
Preparedness is key to fight Ebola
News, Published on 14/08/2014
» The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the current outbreak of the Ebola virus disease in some West African countries a public health emergency of international concern.
Shippers ask for greater Asian focus
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/07/2014
» The Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC) says the country must shift its focus to rely more on Asean markets, China and India, where growth opportunities and purchase demand are promising and logistics costs are low.