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Painful rice-pledging memories
Oped, Published on 29/05/2025
» The Supreme Administrative Court ruling ordering former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra to compensate the state for damages caused by her government's rice-pledging scheme between 2011 and 2014 -- amounting to tens of billions of baht -- has reawakened painful memories for me as I worked as a commissioner at the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) more than a decade ago.
Trade war casts pall as China's leaders meet
AFP, Published on 04/03/2025
» BEIJING - China's leadership is gathering at the largest political event of the year on Tuesday, seeking a response to US President Donald Trump's latest salvo of tariffs targeting an already sluggish Chinese economy.
Caution takes hold ahead of US jobs data
Business, Published on 11/01/2025
» RECAP: Asian equities mostly fell on Friday as caution took hold in global markets ahead of the release of US jobs data that will help shape the outlook for Federal Reserve interest rates.
Exploring Thai efforts to cut carbon
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/10/2024
» Thailand is racing against time to meet its international commitments to reduce global warming, cutting carbon emissions by one-third within six years.
Asian shares recover on hopes for policy support
Business, Published on 01/06/2024
» RECAP: Asian stocks recovered on Friday after a three-day selling streak, boosted by a decline in US Treasury yields and weakness in the dollar amid optimism for more policy support after disappointing economic data from the US, China and Japan.
UTN applauds govt's 'sandbox' scheme
News, Published on 09/04/2023
» The United Thai Nation (UTN) Party has trumpeted the government's achievement in reviving Phuket's pandemic-battered tourism sector through its "sandbox" scheme.
Rubber farm subsidy plan greenlighted
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 01/03/2023
» The cabinet yesterday approved the rubber income guarantee scheme for the 2022-23 season, pledging to spend 7.6 billion baht for the initiative's fourth consecutive year.
MPI labours amid conflict
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 31/05/2022
» Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) managed to increase slightly in April, rising 0.56% year-on-year to 91.79 points amid the prolonged impact of the Russia-Ukraine war.
Shares rise on relief over Fed stance
Business, Published on 28/05/2022
» Recap: Global shares rose yesterday, heading for a gain on the week, after minutes from the last Fed meeting suggested the US central bank may get less aggressive on monetary policy tightening.
Restaurant chains readjust in light of higher costs
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 21/03/2022
» With most producers preparing to increase prices, restaurant chains are expected to follow suit thanks to the spike in manufacturing costs as a result of the Russia-Ukraine war and galloping inflation amid the prolonged pandemic.