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China's viral Labubu toy has an unlikely fan - the ruling Communist Party
South China Morning Post, Published on 13/06/2025
» As Chinese companies ponder how best to market their products internationally, the example set by Pop Mart - the Beijing-based brand behind the viral Labubu toy - has been praised by the country's state media for the creativity that underlies its success.
AWS pledges to advance Thailand's digital future
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/04/2025
» Amazon Web Services (Thailand), the local arm of the US-based cloud computing provider, has outlined its vision to advance Thailand's digital future by means of technology, business transformation and new talent.
Worldwide IT outage was digital red flag
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Siriporn Sachamuneewongse and Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 29/07/2024
» The worldwide IT outage on July 19 caused by a faulty software update issued by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike Holdings has served as a wake-up call to local organisations that it's time to ensure their systems are better prepared to deal with the unexpected.
What's bugging travellers now?
Business, Vijay Verghese, Published on 02/08/2023
» 'Covid, Schmovid," people seem to be saying these days. Travellers insouciantly scamper from board meetings to trade shows to weddings to party the nights away. It is good to see cities stirring and travel bustle returning.
Flyers snap up ultra-cheap tickets after IT glitch
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/04/2023
» TOKYO: Eagle-eyed travellers snapped up heavily discounted tickets in the fanciest cabins on All Nippon Airways after a currency conversion blunder, with one paying just $890 for first-class flights from Jakarta to the Caribbean via Tokyo and New York, and back again.
A growing hunger for bugs
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 05/12/2022
» Edible insects have been served as food in Thailand for a long time, often visible at street vendor stalls selling trays of fried insects, silkworm pupae, bamboo worms, locusts, beetles and crickets, with soy sauces and even seasonings.
Siam Commercial Bank catches the metaverse bug
Bloomberg News, Published on 28/03/2022
» Thailand’s biggest bank by market value has become the latest lender seeking to capitalize on the metaverse craze, with a unit announcing plans to set up a headquarters in a version of the internet that’s still taking shape.
How leaders have reimagined developing people
Arinya Talerngsri, Published on 13/12/2021
» Have you asked yourself how your people feel about developing their capabilities now? Are they invigorated and have they caught the learning bug? Are they sharing new ideas and innovations with the team? Are they more efficient learners, finding new ways to get the essential facts faster than ever?
Look for stocks that won't catch omicron bug
Business, KTB Securities Thailand, Published on 04/12/2021
» The recent threat from the new omicron coronavirus variant is likely to pressure stock market sentiment. There is now a likelihood that the SET Index will reach just 1,650 by year-end, falling short of our earlier target of 1,680.
Govt lifts some bug controls
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 28/08/2021
» The government has eased Covid-19 restrictions on certain businesses and activities, including restaurants, shopping malls, beauty salons, massage shops and parks, starting Wednesday.