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Onsens readies to go public
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 05/09/2025
» Onsen Retreat and Spa Group (Onsens), the operator of Yunomori Onsen & Spa and Klai Spa, is preparing to list on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) next month, raising funds for expansion amid the growing health and wellness trend.
Gaza: From genocide to real estate scheme
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 05/09/2025
» A motley band of greedy fantasists got together at the White House on Aug 27 and came up with a cunning plan to bring peace to the Middle East while lining their own pockets at the same time. It was "leaked" within days, as it was clearly meant to be, and since then the sound of outraged clucking has been loud in the land.
Coffee and cash: how Hamas pays its civil servants in secret
AFP, Published on 04/09/2025
» GAZA CITY (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) — One of thousands of public servants in Gaza's Hamas-run government, Karim, a public works ministry employee, received what seemed like an ordinary message on his phone: an invitation "for a coffee".
Somsak eyes health boost for Myanmar refugees
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/09/2025
» The Ministry of Public Health is set to allocate 160 million baht to improve access to healthcare in seven refugee camps along the Thai-Myanmar border.
NBTC sheds light on 2027 auction plans
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 04/09/2025
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) plans to auction 45 megahertz of bandwidth on the 2100MHz band and a portion of the 3500MHz band in the third quarter of 2027.
Malaysia’s Online Safety Act 2025: A Catalyst for ASEAN Cooperation on Safer Online Spaces
Published on 02/09/2025
» As the online landscape continues to evolve rapidly across Southeast Asia, governments are grappling with the growing complexities of online harms, from financial fraud and disinformation to child exploitation and distressing content. These threats demand innovative, rights-respecting responses that can keep pace with technological change while protecting the most vulnerable. In this context, Malaysia’s passage of the Online Safety Act 2025 marks a transformative step, both for the country and potentially for the broader ASEAN region.
Kasikornbank scraps key profit target amid weak economy
Published on 02/09/2025
» Kasikornbank Plc abandoned a key earnings target on concerns that the already weak Thai economy may deteriorate further, denting loan demand and increasing defaults.
Factors key to success of virtual banks illuminated
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 02/09/2025
» Innovative, personalised financial services powered by artificial intelligence's (AI) native capabilities and alternative data scoring are the keys to success for virtual bank operators in Thailand, according to a recent forum.
Krungsri marks 80 years with vision for a sustainable future
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 02/09/2025
» Marking its 80th anniversary this year, Bank of Ayudhya PCL (Krungsri) is charting a bold course towards a future defined by sustainability, digital innovation, and regional collaboration.
EU chief's plane hit by suspected Russian GPS jamming in Bulgaria
AFP, Published on 01/09/2025
» BRUSSELS (BELGIUM) - A plane carrying EU chief Ursula von der Leyen was hit by GPS jamming as it readied to land in Bulgaria and Russia was suspected to be behind the incident, the European Commission said Monday.