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South Australia to boost food and agriculture ties
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 15/07/2024
» South Australia state governor Frances Adamson has pledged to cooperate with Thailand to promote the food and agriculture sector, noting that Thailand and Australia have similar economic goals.
Fully committed potheads
Postbag, Published on 14/07/2024
» Re: "Supporters vow hunger strike protest", (BP, July 11).
MEA Enhances Student Skills for Energy Conservation
Published on 12/07/2024
» MEA (Metropolitan Electricity Authority) organised student capacity-building activities for energy and environmental conservation as part of the Energy Mind Award Season 2, 2024. The event was held at Chaophraya Surasakmontree Room, MEA Ploenchit Office. This initiative aims to enhance understanding of the project’s framework and standards. This year, 81 educational institutions participated, where they received training on energy and environmental conservation, systematic and proper energy conservation methods, and planning for energy conservation in schools to elevate them to model institutions for energy and environmental conservation. A total of 324 students will attend learning sessions at the Ruam Tawan Centre in Kanchanaburi over four batches:
CP Foods Advances Sustainability with Smart Broiler Farms
Published on 12/07/2024
» Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CP Foods) is enhancing agricultural efficiency and environmental sustainability through the implementation of a "Smart Farm" system across its broiler farms nationwide. These advanced facilities employ intelligent technologies and eco-friendly solutions to strengthen biosecurity and optimise resource management. Additionally, the company is transforming vacant spaces on its farms into greener areas by planting trees.
Danger to pensioners
Oped, Postbag, Published on 12/07/2024
» Re: "Pension pickle", (PostBag July 10).
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.
Fitch downgrades based on financial leverage
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/07/2024
» Fitch Ratings Thailand downgraded three large local companies in the first half of this year based on their weakened ability to repay debt, attributed to increased financial leverage.
No sign of a 'just' energy transition
News, Sarinee Achavanuntakul, Published on 10/07/2024
» As multiple impacts of climate change become more severe worldwide, including in Thailand, the need for an energy transition becomes ever more paramount. To that end, the latest draft of the Power Development Plan (draft PDP2024), which was unveiled in June, is touted by the Ministry of Energy as being consistent with Thailand's goals of reaching carbon neutrality by 2050 and net zero by 2065 -- goals that already lag behind those of most countries.
New taste tinglers for your palate
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 08/07/2024
» Bangkok is a city that never sleeps, at least in the food and beverage department. Blink and you’ll miss another new restaurant opening or a drink launch. Guru By Bangkok Post is making sure that even if you blink, you don’t miss out on the new taste tinglers that are worth mentioning.
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.