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Hong Kong cancels trading as typhoon nears
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/07/2023
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong cancelled trading on the city’s $5.2 trillion stock market on Monday because of typhoon Talim.
Parsing the impact of the parched season
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/06/2023
» The effects of the El Niño weather pattern are becoming increasingly evident with the persistence of hot, dry weather and high temperatures despite the official start of the rainy season on May 22, as announced by the Meteorological Department.
Focus on growing state revenue
Business, Published on 13/06/2023
» After a significant fiscal response to Covid-19, Thailand now needs to address growing spending needs while keeping public debt under control, according to a new World Bank report.
Thailand at risk of drought as water demand outstrips supply
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/06/2023
» Thailand is at risk of water scarcity in the eastern region, where the government's flagship investment project Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) is being developed, as water demand grows while supply is limited, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Nissan and IVL broaden green footprint
Published on 24/05/2023
» The Japanese car company Nissan Motor Thailand and the global chemical manufacturer Indorama Ventures Plc are helping governments shape a cleaner future by producing more zero-emission cars and adopting eco-friendly manufacturing.
Tour guides fight back with proposal to party candidates
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 12/05/2023
» Tour guides have submitted a proposal to prime ministerial candidates of several political parties in a bid to eliminate illegal tour guides and nominee businesses.
Power use surges to record high
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/05/2023
» The boiling hot weather in Thailand is causing an upsurge in electricity consumption, leading to a record high of 34,826.5 megawatts on May 6, says the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).
A stronger yen could jolt global markets
Business, Published on 28/04/2023
» LONDON: Investors are positioning for a regime change in global markets as the Bank of Japan edges closer to ditching the policies that depressed the yen for decades, thereby luring Japanese money back home.
Look for potential election-season winners
Business, Published on 08/04/2023
» Earnings plays are expected to feature heavily in the near term as SET-listed companies start to report their first-quarter results. A downbeat surprise, however, could send equities down.
Confidence index remains weak in Q1
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 30/03/2023
» The Tourism Confidence Index for the first quarter remained below the pre-pandemic level because of concerns over high energy costs and Chinese businesses using nominees.