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Grasberg disaster exposes copper market fragilities
Published on 02/10/2025
» The copper market is long accustomed to unexpected supply hits but the catastrophic events at Freeport-McMoRan’s Grasberg mine in Indonesia are unprecedented in terms of scale and potential impact.
Calls for 24-hour Sadao checkpoint
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 02/10/2025
» The number of arrivals and revenue from the Malaysian tourism market can increase by 20-30% if bribery at the border is resolved and the new government extends the operating hours of border checkpoints, according to Hat Yai tourism operators.
Ethereum set to take centre stage in Q4
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 02/10/2025
» Ethereum is poised to overtake Bitcoin as the trendy digital asset in the fourth quarter, supported by strong inflows into Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and rising adoption among private companies, says digital asset fund manager Orbix Invest.
Digitisation needed
Oped, Postbag, Published on 02/10/2025
» Re: "New DES minister urged to prioritise AI", (Business, Sept 23). My son, who completed a BBA, has just joined an MBA programme at a local university. For this, he had to cancel his existing visa from his college and apply for a fresh one through his new university. He reached the immigration office at 8am and was given token 78 for cancellation and 900 for issuance of a new visa. With each applicant's process taking about 10 minutes, he would easily be spending over 12 hours there. The officials work beyond 4.30pm and until 9pm to issue or reject every visa.
Cisco says entities need IT infrastructure upgrade now
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 02/10/2025
» Less than one-third of data centres in Thailand possess the advanced capabilities necessary to support artificial intelligence (AI) workloads, creating a critical urgency for Thai organisations to upgrade their IT infrastructure.
US senators search for off-ramp as shutdown kicks in
AFP, Published on 01/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - The United States entered a government shutdown Wednesday with President Donald Trump and Democrats in an acrimonious stand-off and banking on the other side to blink first in what could be a prolonged crisis.
Myanmar refugees now allowed to work in Thailand
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/10/2025
» Myanmar refugees living in nine border camps will be allowed to work legally in Thailand for the next 12 months Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Wednesday, sending a message to Cambodia that Thailand does not need its recalled workforce.
Stecon ventures into property development
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 01/10/2025
» SET-listed contractor Stecon Group has diversified into property development, targeting an initial return of at least 15%, starting with a 14-billion-baht joint venture condo project with SET-listed residential developer Noble Development.
Banpu acquires Bedrock for $370m
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/10/2025
» Energy conglomerate Banpu Plc has acquired Bedrock Production Llc, which owns upstream and midstream assets in the Barnett Shale in Texas, in the US. The transaction is valued at US$370 million or roughly 12 billion baht.
Asean Cafe Show returns with business solutions
Life, Published on 01/10/2025
» The Asean Cafe Show will return with comprehensive solutions for cafe businesses at Bitec Hall 100, Bang Na-Trat Road, daily from 10am to 7pm starting tomorrow until Sunday.