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Alaska: a source of Russian imperial nostalgia
AFP, Published on 14/08/2025
» MOSCOW - Alaska, the US state that will host the meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump on Friday, is a source of imperial nostalgia and often less-than-serious territorial claims in Russia.
Eatery operators warned of harmful consequences of price war
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 14/08/2025
» The Restaurant Association says the ongoing price war in the industry is not a healthy approach for business.
CKPower Profit Soars on Hydropower Gains and Lower Costs
Published on 13/08/2025
» Bangkok, August 13, 2025 — Building on strong momentum from the first quarter, CKPower Public Company Limited (SET: CKP)—one of the region’s largest producers of electricity from renewables with one of the lowest carbon footprints—reported continued growth in operating performance for the second quarter and first half of 2025. The company and its subsidiaries posted a Core Net Profit of Baht 353.0 million in Q2 and Baht 416.3 million for the six-month period, up by Baht 204.3 million or 137.4% year-on-year and Baht 509.2 million or 548.1% year-on-year, respectively. These results, announced by Managing Director Mr. Thanawat Trivisvavet, underscore the company’s sustained profit expansion across the first half of the year.
China ousts Japan in outbound market
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 13/08/2025
» Forward bookings by outbound tourists for the upcoming high season remain strongly supported by Chinese tour packages, attributed to lower costs of 30-50% compared with trips to Japan, which recorded a decline for the first time in June.
Krungsri Securities predicts SET may rally on rate cut
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 12/08/2025
» The Thai stock market is poised for an August rally on expectations the Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will trim the policy rate at tomorrow's meeting, says Krungsri Securities (KSS).
Merkle keen on crypto potential
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 12/08/2025
» The price of Bitcoin could see a short-term correction after reaching a record high last month, but the long-term growth potential of the digital asset market remains intact, particularly within the Ethereum ecosystem, says Merkle Capital.
EU could win trade war with US
News, Published on 12/08/2025
» The US-EU trade deal has been heavily criticised as a capitulation by the bloc. But if you dive into the agreement details, the European Union is likely not only to suffer less than the US but may even see its economy benefit from the new global tariff regime.
His Majesty endorses Vitai’s appointment as Bank of Thailand chief
Published on 10/08/2025
» His Majesty the King has endorsed the appointment of Vitai Ratanakorn as the nation’s new central bank governor, more than two weeks after the cabinet picked the seasoned banker for the coveted role.
Japan rally paces region as trade worries ease
Business, Published on 09/08/2025
» RECAP: Most Asian stock markets gained on Friday, led by a rally in Japanese shares amid signs of easing trade tensions with the US, and optimism that Tokyo will be able to negotiate lower automobile tariff rates with Washington.
Electronics firms now gaze overseas
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/08/2025
» The electronics sector, which employs roughly 600,000 people, has started to freeze hiring and study partial manufacturing relocation to countries with lower costs and higher production efficiency than Thailand, in a bid to minimise the impact of US tariffs, says the Electronics & Computer Employers Association.