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Retailers look to beef up economy
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 22/10/2025
» While the "Khon La Khrueng Plus" co-payment scheme is expected to lift year-end spending, the Thai Retailers Association (TRA) has proposed recommendations for strengthening and sustaining Thailand's economic growth momentum.
Bolivia elects centre-right president, ending decades of socialism
AFP, Published on 20/10/2025
» LA PAZ - Bolivians on Sunday elected a pro-business centre-right senator as their new president, ending two decades of socialist rule that left the South American nation deep in economic crisis.
Half-way there
Oped, Postbag, Published on 19/10/2025
» Re: "Biology lesson", (PostBag, Oct 16). Half an apology (or swallowing half a pill) is better than none, so kudos to Ray Ban.
Health data systems to help curb cancer
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/10/2025
» Berlin: Among non-communicable diseases (NCDs), cancer remains one of the most critical threats to public health, both in terms of mortality and economic burden. In Thailand alone, the National Health Security Office (NHSO) spent more than eight billion baht last year on cancer treatment.
Your horoscope for Oct 17-23
Guru, Chaiyospol Hemwijit, Published on 17/10/2025
» Your spot-on horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by the Bangkok Post's famously accurate fortune teller. Let's see how you will fare this week and beyond.
Co-pay scheme expects 900,000 stores
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/10/2025
» The government kicked off retail shop registration yesterday for the "Khon La Khrueng Plus" co-payment scheme, expecting participation from at least 900,000 stores and an estimated 88 billion baht in economic circulation.
US working on new $20bn 'facility' for Argentina
AFP, Published on 16/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday said he was working to help corral the private sector around a new $20 billion "facility" to support Argentina's embattled economy.
Friday Industries launches THB 1.8bn ‘Dynamics’ Credit Platform
Published on 15/10/2025
» As Southeast Asia’s creative economy gains global momentum, new efforts are emerging to give the region’s artists, producers, and brands access to the financial tools needed for sustainable growth. One of the most ambitious is the THB 1.8-billion credit platform “Dynamics,” launched by Friday Industries, a diversified holding company founded by Thai entrepreneur Kris Eiamsakulrat, to strengthen financial infrastructure and improve access to capital across the region’s fast-expanding creative sectors.
Purrno Noir? New Zealand company sells non-alcoholic wine for pets
AFP, Published on 14/10/2025
» WELLINGTON - After a long day patrolling the neighbourhood or protecting the house, pets in New Zealand have a new way to unwind -- non-alcoholic wine.
New co-payment stimulus to help struggling eateries
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 14/10/2025
» The government's 44-billion-baht "Khon La Khrueng Plus" co-payment scheme comes just in time to lift the restaurant sector amid the country's economic slowdown, says the Restaurant Association.