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Thai industrial sentiment falls in October
Reuters, Published on 19/11/2025
» Thailand's industrial sentiment index dropped in October due to a drop off in exports of durable goods, flooding in parts of the country and concerns about the US government shutdown, the Federation of Thai Industries reported on Wednesday.
AI boom is turning Malaysia’s palm oil estates into data centres
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/11/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s palm oil giants, long-blamed for razing rainforests, fuelling toxic haze and driving orangutans to the brink of extinction, are recasting themselves as unlikely champions in a different, potentially greener race: the quest to lure the world’s artificial intelligence (AI) data centres to the Southeast Asian country.
Tech to transform rice farming
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 19/11/2025
» Thailand's rice industry is undergoing a transformation as the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (Nectec) applies artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision technology to reduce risks from unpredictable environments, allowing for a precision farming approach.
Private sector launches anti-corruption drive
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/11/2025
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) has established a working group called "Zero Corruption: JSCCIB and Friends Won't Tolerate It" to declare the Thai private sector's opposition to all forms of corruption.
Funds approved for phase 2 of co-payment scheme
Published on 18/11/2025
» The government plans to use the central budget to fund the second phase of the popular “Khon La Khrueng Plus” co-payment scheme to stimulate consumption.
New tourism stimulus plans proposed
Published on 18/11/2025
» The Ministry of Tourism and Sports will ask the cabinet to approve more stimulus measures, including a travel co-payment scheme dubbed “Tour Thai Khon La Khrueng” and more free domestic flights for foreign visitors.
Ministries agree to ease ride-hailing registration
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 18/11/2025
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry and Transport Ministry have reached an agreement to ease some of the burden drivers face when registering to provide a service via ride-hailing platforms.
Council warns of tariff impact on GDP growth
Business, Published on 18/11/2025
» The Thai economy must brace for the impact of the US's reciprocal tariff policy, according to the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), which projects next year's GDP growth will slow to 1.7%, down from an estimated 2% this year.
Thai banks evaluate quantum impacts
Business, Published on 17/11/2025
» The Thai banking industry is intensifying efforts to assess the potential impacts of quantum computing, with the Thai Bankers' Association's (TBA) cybersecurity unit working with the Bank of Thailand to evaluate related risks and develop guidelines to safeguard the financial system.
When busy becomes the new boring
Published on 16/11/2025
» In a world obsessed with speed and achievement, constant busyness has quietly become the enemy of meaning.