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Wellness targeted as key to growth
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/07/2025
» Thailand can use opportunities in the medical and wellness sector to deal with the domestic economy, which has experienced a slow pace of growth amid economic uncertainties this year.
Plastics firm PJW upbeat on new business prospects
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/01/2025
» Thailand's growing demand for healthcare products and services is expected to lift revenue for plastic moulding operators, with SET-listed Panjawattana Plastics (PJW) aiming to scale up businesses to serve the healthcare industry.
Hemp's potential goes up in smoke
Editorial, Published on 23/06/2024
» Since the legalisation of marijuana, or ganja, in 2022, the total lack of regulatory control has sparked a public outcry, prompting the Srettha administration to criminalise ganja again. The move to make hemp illegal, too, is a major mistake.
Medlab Asia 2024 Boosts ASEAN Medical Industry Growth
Published on 10/05/2024
» Informa Markets is gearing up to highlight the industry capabilities of medical services and advancements in medical laboratory technology, medical devices, and equipment for service provision within the healthcare system across the region at Medlab Asia and Asia Health 2024. Scheduled for July 10-12, 2024, at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, the event marks a significant move to a new venue in the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. The event is committed to driving economic growth for Thailand’s medical device industry, reinforcing its potential, and enhancing Thailand's position as a Medical Hub in the ASEAN region.
IRPC to sell A-rating bonds and digital bonds with 3.20%-4.40% yields
Published on 07/04/2023
» IRPC Public Company Limited (IRPC) is set to launch and offer bonds and digital bonds to general investors and institutional investors through nine financial institutes in May 2023. The bonds have been rated A-(tha) by Fitch Ratings (Thailand), reflecting confidence and recognition of IRPC as a company that innovates and utilizes materials and energy with the aim to strengthen current businesses and move forward to penetrate new businesses while helping create a green society.
Fears of rate hikes continue to pressure equities
Business, Published on 11/06/2022
» Recap: World stocks fell on Friday as news of imminent rate hikes from the European Central Bank and concerns over upcoming US inflation data spurred fears over global economic growth.
PTT planning to produce medical consumables
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/06/2022
» National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc is to move into the production of medical consumables amid growing demand, especially in ageing societies, under a new partnership with petrochemical and plastic manufacturers.
Where To Next?
Asia focus, Pattama Kuentak, Published on 10/01/2022
» The world has entered its third year of living with a global pandemic. We have witnessed almost 300 million Covid-19 cases with 5.47 million lives lost, yet the toll might have been much worse but for an almost superhuman global effort to develop effective vaccines in record time.
MEDICAL DEVICES TO LEVERAGE THAILAND’S COMPETITIVE SUPPLY CHAIN
Published on 13/08/2021
» With technology for medical devices continuing to evolve in line with rising demand, Thailand remains focused on promoting technology and innovation in its medical device industry, leveraging the country’s global strengths as a top medical destination with a well-established and thriving industrial supply chain.
STRENGTHENING THAILAND’S ECOSYSTEM FOR MEDICAL DEVICES
Published on 06/08/2021
» With the coronavirus expected to remain a persistent threat to the global population for many years to come and with healthcare technology rapidly advancing, Thailand is looking at tapping into the strategic advantages of its competitive industrial and healthcare supply chain and improved R&D resources to propel the country’s medical device technology to the forefront of the global market.