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New government is new wine in old bottle
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 13/09/2024
» On the face of it, the new government under Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra appears to be a generational shift and gender breakthrough. Ms Paetongtarn is the youngest prime minister ever at 38 and only the second female government leader after her aunt Yingluck Shinawatra in 2011-14. The Paetongtarn cabinet features a record eight women among 36 with more ministers in their 30s-50s and fewer above 60. Yet on closer scrutiny, the new and younger faces are largely family legacies and proxies, surrounded by old-style politicians, while the new government's policy directions sound dated not well-suited for the times ahead.
Typhoon-hit factories in Vietnam may need weeks to recover
Published on 11/09/2024
» HANOI - Typhoon Yagi has severely damaged a large number of factories and flooded warehouses in the export-oriented industrial hub of northern Vietnam, forcing plants to shut, with some expected to take weeks to resume full operations, executives said.
APAC Micro-MNCs Confident in Digital Trade Future
Published on 06/09/2024
» Deloitte has launched a new report that finds that micro multinational companies (micro-MNCs) in Asia Pacific (APAC) are increasingly adopting digital technologies and investing more in branding as they remain optimistic about cross-border e-commerce and digital trade.
Midea Thailand Unveils Eco-Friendly Innovations at Bangkok RHVAC 2024
Published on 04/09/2024
» Midea Thailand, a global leader in the production of air conditioning systems and household appliances, participated in the Bangkok RHVAC and Bangkok E&E 2024 event. The company showcased innovations in cooling systems and home appliances, offering business leaders and top entrepreneurs a chance to experience modern technology. The event, held under the theme "ONE STOP SOLUTIONS for Net Zero Future," aims to support all businesses in achieving sustainability. The exhibition runs from September 4th to 7th, 2024, at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC) Bangna.
Shippers eye 5% growth goal
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/09/2024
» The Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC) is calling on the prime minister to set an annual average target of 5% export growth amid risk factors such as the baht's appreciation and ongoing geopolitical tensions.
Buyer's market
Published on 02/09/2024
» More vehicles with fewer signs of wear entering the used car market is not always good news for sellers, although buyers certainly appreciate it.
Small firms feel the pinch amid an array of challenges
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/08/2024
» Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) remain trapped in a cycle of rising costs, declining revenues and weakening consumer purchasing power.
STGT Delivers EUDR-Compliant Rubber Gloves to Europe
Published on 30/08/2024
» Sri Trang Gloves (Thailand) Public Company Limited (STGT) is set to deliver its first orders of natural rubber gloves produced from EUDR-compliant latex sourced from its parent company, Sri Trang Agro-Industry Public Company Limited (STA), to customers across the medical and other industry sectors by August 2024. This significant step underscores STGT's readiness to meet the European Union's forthcoming traceability requirements for natural rubber and processed rubber products, which will be enforced by the end of this year and in other regions worldwide in the future.
Junk carbon offset addiction 'killing the planet'
News, Published on 29/08/2024
» Before This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things was a Taylor Swift song, it was a punch line to a Paula Poundstone joke from the 1980s about how, as a kid, she once knocked a Flintstones glass off a table, making her mother say, "That's why we can't have nice things."
Mercedes-Benz rolls out new electric models in Thailand
Business, Published on 27/08/2024
» Two newly launched Mercedes-Benz electric car models are making their way to Thai owners, overcoming challenges in the Thai automotive industry. The German luxury automaker remains confident in its growth within the domestic market, despite experiencing a downturn, attributing this optimism to customer trust in its electric mobility technology and design.