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Sappe preps B1.5bn to increase output
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 14/09/2023
» Beverage manufacturer Sappe Plc is poised to invest 1.5 billion baht to expand its factory next year, aiming to support future growth in both domestic and international markets.
Government preps incentives for 4 new economic corridors
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/04/2022
» The government looks set to settle investment incentives for four new economic corridors in four regions next month, a move aimed at increasing investment in the areas.
Functional drinks ready for windfall from lower excise tax
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 30/09/2019
» The functional drink market expects a big boost after the cabinet last Tuesday approved lowering the excise tax on functional products, effective from Oct 1.
Going the distance with family planning
Asia focus, Jenna Dodson in Gothenburg, Sweden, Published on 20/05/2019
» Indonesia, home to 264 million people, is the world's fourth-most populous country. Its capital, Jakarta, is by some definitions the second-most populous urban area on Earth. For the sake of its long-term economic and social health, ending population growth should be a priority. As Indonesian President Joko Widodo acknowledged in 2016, "Family planning is key for the success of future generations."
Year of turbulence
Asia focus, Asia Focus Team, Published on 31/12/2018
» Two unpredictable men with weird haircuts and access to nuclear weapons had a friendly chat in Singapore -- and that was just one of the many noteworthy stories of 2018. Elsewhere in Asia, we witnessed some surprising political developments (Malaysia) and not-so-surprising ones (Cambodia), along with what seemed to be a disturbingly high number of natural disasters. Many see the latter as a manifestation of the growing impact of climate change, and it's a debate that is bound to intensify in the year ahead. Below, Asia Focus looks back on the eventful year now ending.