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Killer disease spike bodes ill for future, new national survey finds
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/11/2025
» Thailand is facing worsening public health trends that could fuel a surge in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in coming years, says the latest National Health Examination Survey (NHES).
Piracy of Japan manga, literature causes $55bn loss a year
Kyodo News, Published on 08/11/2025
» KYODO — Lost revenue from illegal online viewing of Japanese manga and other publications worldwide was estimated at around ¥8.5 trillion (US$55.3 billion) annually, highlighting the extent of damage caused to rights holders by piracy websites, a recent study showed.
Foreigners continue exodus from Thai stock exchange
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/11/2025
» Despite two consecutive months of stock market gains, foreign investors continued to offload Thai equities with a net selling position of more than 100 billion baht for the first 10 months of 2025 amid persistent global and domestic headwinds, says the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
Brokerage expects SET to rise 5% by year-end
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 30/10/2025
» Asia Plus Securities (ASPS) has maintained its Thai stock market index estimate for year-end 2025 at 1,376 points, about 5% higher than it is now, expecting foreign fund inflows to gradually return as the global interest rate downtrend begins, although an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble in overheated US tech stocks could trigger volatility.
Thailand now 'the sick man of Asean'
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 30/10/2025
» The inspiration for this article comes from the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) World Economic Outlook (WEO) report for the month of October.
Ekniti submits new savings account plan
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/10/2025
» The Finance Ministry plans to call for a new individual savings account (ISA) as a tax-deductible savings instrument to replace the retirement mutual fund (RMF) and long-term equity fund (LTF) schemes.
Lottery retirement savings plan risky
Oped, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/10/2025
» Lotteries are among the oldest forms of betting. Yet in modern times, various governments have used this popular form of gambling to encourage financial savings among citizens and even retirees.
Five new measures aim to boost domestic tourism
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/10/2025
» The government has approved five new measures to boost domestic tourism in the final quarter to prevent the economy from slowing down before the year's end, according to finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.
One dead in explosion at Ecuador shopping centre
AFP, Published on 15/10/2025
» GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador- One person was killed and several more were injured in an explosion on Tuesday at a busy shopping centre in the port city of Guayaquil, local authorities said, as Ecuador grapples with a surge of violence related to the Latin American drug trade.
New cabinet lifts consumer confidence
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/10/2025
» The consumer confidence index (CCI) in September rose for the first time in eight months as consumers are optimistic about the government's economic stimulus measures, according to the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).