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Oil shortage hits petrochemical output
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/03/2026
» The current “oil shock” has begun to affect companies on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), with industrial conglomerate Siam Cement (SCC) suspending operations at its petrochemical unit in Map Ta Phut due to insufficient feedstock amid the Middle East war, analysts say.
Growing through innovation
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 30/08/2022
» The global business landscape has changed completely with emerging factors, namely climate change, digital disruption and constraints largely brought by the protracted Covid-19 pandemic. To stay alive and thrive, businesses across the world need to have clear strategies to address their ongoing concerns and better serve customers' demand in the new era.
Funding the future
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 18/07/2022
» Makhtar Diop is energetic, always eager to learn new things, and a humble leader. Since becoming managing director of the International Finance Corp (IFC) in March last year, the Senegalese economist has been actively exploring potential areas where the World Bank affiliate could expand as a financial backer, including the health sector, with a focus on Africa.
Domestic tourism the only hope ... if people can travel at all
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 23/03/2020
» At a time when the coronavirus is sending shockwaves across the planet, tourism is among the sectors hit hardest. More countries are closing their borders completely, and even people who are still able to travel are afraid of visiting virus-hit destinations.
In search of certainty
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 27/05/2019
» The world has become a more uncertain place, as escalating tensions between the US and China could potentially damage the global economy on a bigger scale than anyone has thought, business leaders warn.