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All homes grow old and China will get used to it
News, Shuli Ren, Published on 01/06/2024
» Chinese love new apartment buildings, my real estate agent told me last year as I was looking to buy property in Hong Kong. Seeing herself as an investment adviser of sorts, she was breaking down my exit options, such as flipping it to a mainland investor a few years later.
Light at the end of the tunnel for global economy
Business, Published on 01/06/2024
» Entering the middle of the second quarter, the world economy has begun to signal a more coordinated recovery. Preliminary composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) readings for May recovered in the US, the euro zone, Japan and other large economies, indicating global economic growth is expanding more broadly.
7 Essential Things to Know Before Getting the Best Liposuction in Bangkok Part 1/2
Published on 01/06/2024
» Liposuction is a major operation; a lot of thoughts should carefully be considered beforemaking this life decision.
Japan has spent $62bn defending yen
Published on 31/05/2024
» Japan spent a record ¥9.8 trillion ($62.2 billion) in the past month to prop up the yen after it fell to a 34-year low against the US dollar, surpassing the amount it used in 2022 to defend the currency.
New campaign to catch kids before they drop out
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 31/05/2024
» The Equitable Education Fund (EEF) is working with 11 government agencies to reduce the number of children left out of the education system to as low as 200,000 in five years. Last year that number was over 1 million.
KBank Hosts "EARTH JUMP 2024" Forum for Low-Carbon Economy
Published on 31/05/2024
» Kasikornbank Public Company Limited (KBank) organised the "EARTH JUMP 2024: The Edge of Action" event for the second consecutive year, highlighting the growing awareness among Thai businesses of the impact of global warming on their survival. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin delivered a keynote address outlining the nation's goals and direction regarding clean energy. Over 40 global and Thai leaders shared their knowledge to help elevate Thai businesses and society towards a low-carbon economy. More than 2,000 attendees gained insights into opportunities, regulations, financial support, and experiences from businesses that have already adapted to a low-carbon economy.
TCMA Hosts Global Cement and Concrete Summit 2024
Published on 31/05/2024
» The Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA) is partnering with the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) to host the “GCCA CEO Gathering and Leaders Conference 2024”, from 3rd-7th June 2024 at Shangri-La Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. This significant event will follow the theme ‘Cement Industry Progress – What’s Next for Our Collective Action and Future’. It aims to gather industry leaders, senior executives, international organisation representatives, and academics to strategise on reducing global warming through technology, innovation, and green funding.
Thailand exploring small modular nuclear reactor tech: PM
Reuters, Published on 31/05/2024
» The government is exploring small modular nuclear reactor technology as Thailand looks to diversify its energy mix amid dwindling reserves of natural gas that produces much of its power, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Friday.
Chadchart warns street vendors of income checks and tax bills
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 31/05/2024
» City Hall is imposing measures to rein in street vendors, including checking their income, taxing them, and eventually ending hawking on pavements altogether.
Saha Group unfazed by daily wage hike
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 31/05/2024
» The fragile domestic purchasing power in the lower income segment and the lack of long-term investment would create a tremendous challenge for the government to stimulate the economy, according to Saha Group, the country's leading consumer goods conglomerate.