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Exporting steamy soft power
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 10/11/2025
» Thailand has established itself as a leading exporter of boys' love (BL) and girls' love (GL) content, which is expanding to reach new audiences across the globe, including Asia, Latin America and Africa.
Gulf turns down KBank's share repurchase request
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/11/2025
» Kasikornbank's (KBank) share repurchase programme has drawn market attention following reports that the bank asked its major shareholder, Gulf Development (Gulf) Plc, to refrain from selling KBank shares during the buyback period.
Oceania Cruises® Reveals 2027-2028 Voyage of Collections
Published on 03/11/2025
» Oceania Cruises®, the world’s leading culinary and destination-focused luxury cruise line, presents more than 230 thoughtfully curated voyages, each offering immersive experiences in some of the world’s most alluring and desirable destinations. Encompassing more than a year of itineraries across seven intimate, luxurious ships, sailings range from 7 to 96 days across all seven continents, including a 59-day South Pacific Grand Voyage from Miami to Sydney and a three-month epic adventure from Auckland to Rome, both aboard the highly acclaimed Oceania Vista®. Itineraries run through April 2028 and are open for reservations on 18 September 2025.
The creative leader's secret weapon? Walking their own path
Business, Published on 24/10/2025
» 'Two roads diverged in a wood, and I -- I took the one less travelled by. And that has made all the difference," wrote Robert Frost. Over a recent five-week period, I had the joy and privilege of guiding the latest cohort of Bangkok University's MBA-i programme through my favourite course, Creative Leadership, which is based on my Genius Journey method.
MR. D.I.Y. sets IPO offer price
Published on 16/10/2025
» MR. D.I.Y. Holding (Thailand) Plc (MRDIYT) is poised for listing on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), following Atlas Energy Plc’s successful initial public offering (IPO) earlier this month and its upcoming debut on the bourse, hinting at a fresh wave of initial public offerings (IPOs).
When 'rule of law' becomes a 'tool of flaw'
Business, Published on 16/10/2025
» On March 28 this year, Thai people experienced not only the strongest earthquake in the country's modern history but also the tragedy of the State Audit Office collapse. It took just eight seconds for the impact of the tremor to reduce the 30-floor under-construction building to rubble. More than 90 people lost their lives.
New PM brings positive sentiment to SET
Business, Published on 11/10/2025
» September was a good month for the local stock market. The election of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul by MPs drew a positive reaction from investors, especially because key economic ministers -- for finance, commerce and energy -- are widely respected outsiders.
Private sector recommends more transparent economy
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 10/10/2025
» The private sector is calling for a zero corruption policy, regulatory reform and structural modernisation to drive national competitiveness.
Better use of state agency meeting budget could help hotels
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 07/10/2025
» Thai hotel operators have applauded the finance minister’s decision to accelerate use of the 10-billion-baht meeting and seminar budget for government agencies, although they would prefer the stimulus to begin in May next year to cushion the low-season impact.
Book sales hampered by drop in purchasing power
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 25/09/2025
» The sluggish economy has resulted in tighter budgets for book purchases, with the uncertain political climate further discouraging spending, according to the Publishers and Booksellers Association of Thailand (Pubat).