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Risk appetite improves as US rate-cut hopes rise
Business, Published on 13/07/2024
» RECAP: Most Asian stock markets struggled for direction yesterday, but were set to post weekly gains as risk sentiment got a boost after a surprisingly soft US inflation data fuelled bets for a September interest-rate cut.
AI responsible for local computer, IT sales
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 12/07/2024
» The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is driving new demand for AI-powered computer notebooks and servers by both consumers and enterprises, according to IT companies.
Baker McKenzie Seminar Champions Sustainability in Thailand
Published on 11/07/2024
» Baker McKenzie recently hosted a seminar titled "Playing by the Green Rules," featuring esteemed speakers from Thailand's government and a multi-disciplinary team of senior lawyers from the Firm. The seminar discussed the latest sustainability regulatory landscape, Thailand's energy transition journey, and how Thai businesses could best respond. This event, part of a firmwide initiative celebrating Baker McKenzie's 75th anniversary, highlights the Bangkok office's commitment to advancing sustainability in Thailand.
EV insurance in the driver's seat
Published on 08/07/2024
» Electric vehicle insurance has emerged as a crucial factor that could shape the future of Thailand's burgeoning EV industry.
Asian shares, currencies end week on upbeat note
Business, Published on 06/07/2024
» RECAP: Asian equities were poised for weekly gains on Friday as soft US labour market data buoyed expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve later this year. Most regional currencies also inched higher versus a weaker dollar.
Is the government on cloud nine?
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 04/07/2024
» Last month the cabinet approved the establishment of a Cloud First Policy Committee to steer all state agencies towards the digital government scheme.
Risky business
Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/07/2024
» The civil war in Myanmar has entered its third year without any sign that the situation will improve soon -- especially after a five-month ceasefire brokered by the Chinese government fell apart late last month.
WHA Utilities and Power keen on expansion of overseas clean power
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/07/2024
» SET-listed WHA Utilities and Power (WHAUP), an arm of Thailand's biggest industrial land developer and operator WHA Corp, is conducting a due diligence review of the acquisition of new energy assets overseas worth US$200 million, in a bid to expand its renewable energy business.
Asian shares on track for fifth month of gains
Business, Published on 29/06/2024
» RECAP: Asian stocks were on track for a fifth straight month of gains on Friday, bolstered by a growing view that cooling US inflation could prompt the Federal Reserve to ease interest rates this year, while the yen tumbled to a 38-year low against the dollar.
Gulf, Google unite to develop sovereign cloud service
Business, Published on 28/06/2024
» The partnership between Gulf Energy Development (Gulf) and Google Asia-Pacific to launch an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled sovereign cloud service in Thailand aims to tap a new market for those needing digital sovereignty amid geopolitical conflicts while capitalising on Thailand's Cloud First policy.