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Guru's Weekly Buzz: May 31-June 6
Guru, Published on 31/05/2024
» Guru By Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
SP Group cashes in on green push
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 30/05/2024
» A growing need for better energy management to reduce carbon dioxide emissions among industries, especially food and beverage, is providing opportunities for companies selling energy technologies and know-how, says Singapore-based energy solutions provider and electricity transmission operator SP Group.
An alternative path to growth
Business, Published on 27/05/2024
» Newly appointed Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira is taking a less hostile stance towards the Bank of Thailand than the premier, aiming to better coordinate fiscal and monetary policies.
Governor sets sights on Old Town revamp
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/05/2024
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has vowed to bring to Bangkok’s Old Town the best aspects of sustainable development, before his four-year term ends in 2026
Providing a link to China for local firms
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 25/05/2024
» Digital marketer DigiLink Thailand, helmed by chief executive Phanavika Limpabandhu, has ambitions to become a partner of Thai entrepreneurs seeking to tap the vast Chinese market.
They're ignoring MrBeast's rules of YouTube, and thriving
New York Times, Published on 24/05/2024
» NEW YORK - Late last year, Zackary Smigel, a YouTube creator, made a video titled "Why Is YouTube Like This?" By "this" he meant that the platform was filled with videos that have sensationalised titles, heavily edited content and grabby thumbnails, often featuring a person’s emotive face.
Food Industry Innovation and Opportunity at THAIFEX - Anuga Asia 2024: Global Reach, Regional Expertise, Local Partnership
Published on 17/05/2024
» THAIFEX - Anuga Asia returns to Thailand this May 28th to June 1st at IMPACT Muang Thong Thani, Bangkok. The 2024 edition of Asia Pacific’s premier food and beverage (F&B) trade exhibition promises visitors a sweeping array of flavors, cutting-edge technology and indispensable solutions on display by more than 3,000 suppliers from the Asia-Pacific region and beyond, providing F&B businesses with a one-stop resource to help meet ever-growing and rapidly evolving consumer demand for foods with added benefits.
Lawyer says activist’s autopsy raises questions
Published on 16/05/2024
» Detained activist Netiporn Sanesangkhom had no vital signs when she reached Thammasat University Hospital, where she was pronounced dead on Tuesday, lawyer Kritsadang Nutcharat said on Thursday.
MINT Q1 Profits Surge to THB 1,146M
Published on 15/05/2024
» Minor International Public Company Limited (“MINT”) on May 14, 2024, announced its first quarter 2024 financial results, posting a net profit of THB 1,146 million in 1Q24 notwithstanding 1Q being the low season for its most significant contributor, its European hotel business. This profit represented a significant improvement from a THB 976 million loss in 1Q23 and was attributable to stronger performance across all business units as well as favourable foreign exchange movements. At the core level, MINT recorded a core net loss of THB 352 million in 1Q24 (due to aforementioned seasonality of the European hotel business), representing a 46% improvement (less loss) from a core net loss of THB 647 million in 1Q23. MINT’s hotel and restaurant businesses both reported robust financial performance in 1Q24 from continued rising demand, which enabled the Company to implement strategic dynamic pricing, drive increased dine-in traffic and lock in further cost optimisation. Minor Hotels Thailand, Minor Hotels Australia and Minor Food all saw double-digit year-on-year growth. Meanwhile, Minor Hotels Europe and the Americas outperformed expectations by narrowing their y-y quarterly losses.
A culinary journey through the sub-continent
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 14/05/2024
» To say that the repertoire of India cuisines is vast would be an understatement. Turn a corner on any Indian street, anywhere in India, and you’ll not only find a different language being spoken, but also a different culture that comes with its own cuisine.