Showing 1 - 10 of 215
FWD intent on expanding market share
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 21/09/2024
» In the competitive Thai insurance field, an 11-year-old company has already emerged as a major player.
Asian shares extend rally sparked by Fed
Business, Published on 21/09/2024
» RECAP: Asian shares extended their rally yesterday in the afterglow of an outsized US interest rate cut, while the yen edged higher as the Bank of Japan held rates steady and stayed upbeat on the economy.
US nuclear plant revived to help power AI
Published on 20/09/2024
» A unit at the Three Mile Island power plant, the site of the worst nuclear accident in American history, will restart operations to sell power to Microsoft for energy-hungry data centres tapping the boom in artificial intelligence.
Harsher consequences for tolerating scams
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 20/09/2024
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry is planning to amend regulations in order to enforce liability for banks and telecom operators if they are found to be negligent in tackling online scams, says DES permanent secretary Wisit Wisitsora-At.
Asian markets cheer big US rate cut
Published on 19/09/2024
» Asian stocks surged on Thursday after the Federal Reserve made its first interest rate cut in four years a big one, creating what analysts say should be a path to a soft landing for the US economy.
The effort to clamp down on scams
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/09/2024
» Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn, a People's Party list MP, recently slammed the Bank of Thailand governor for his slow action in tackling rampant call centre scams.
Agencies forge pact on promoting digital skills
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 19/09/2024
» The Office of the National Digital Economy and Society Commission (ONDE) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Department of Employment and the Department of Skill Development to develop a "learn to earn" platform to promote digital skills and knowledge, supporting job matching nationwide.
New platform to host Thai tourism services
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 19/09/2024
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry has unveiled a new web portal connecting online services from the public sector, including the new electronic travel authorisation (ETA) system and the 300-baht fee collection from foreign tourists in the future.
YouTube and Shopee team up in Southeast Asia
Published on 18/09/2024
» JAKARTA - YouTube and the regional e-commerce platform Shopee on Wednesday announced the launch of an online shopping service in Indonesia, with plans to expand it in Southeast Asia as competition picks up with a rival operator owned by TikTok.
Government borrowing ‘won't crowd out’ private sector
Published on 18/09/2024
» The government will ensure that its borrowing of 2.59 trillion baht for the 2025 fiscal year won’t “crowd out” the fundraising activities of the private sector, a Ministry of Finance official said on Wednesday.