Showing 1 - 10 of 10,000
General strike protests labour reforms in Argentina
AFP, Published on 19/02/2026
» BUENOS AIRES - Argentine President Javier Milei faces the fourth general strike of his term Thursday, this time by workers protesting a labour reform bill pushed by the budget-slashing president and set to be debated in parliament.
More firms join SETCarbon platform
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/02/2026
» Thailand is accelerating efforts to incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and orchestrating a climate transition, which are rapidly reshaping capital markets and prompting the Stock Exchange of Thailand to expand banking alliances to strengthen sustainable finance access for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Tourist arrivals in Japan fall for first time in four years
Reuters, Published on 18/02/2026
» TOKYO - Foreign tourist arrivala to Japan fell 4.9% in January from the previous year to mark the first decline in four years, as Chinese tourists stayed away amid simmering tensions between the two Asian nations.
Thai industrial sentiment rises in January
Reuters, Published on 18/02/2026
» Thailand's industrial sentiment index rose in January due to government measures and tourism, the Federation of Thai Industries reported on Wednesday.
Call for new stimulus for EV sales
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/02/2026
» Thailand's automotive industry is urging the government to introduce new, non-monetary measures to stimulate demand for electric vehicles (EVs), including battery EVs (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid EVs (PHEVs).
Tourism's 2-speed economy
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 18/02/2026
» Tourism is a key industry for Thailand, but over the past decade it has faced a critical challenge: income disparity, with a sharp divide between a handful of major destinations and second-tier locations.
Thailand Post set to rename subsidiary ahead of listing
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 18/02/2026
» State logistics service provider Thailand Post is set to rename its subsidiary, THP Distribution (THPD), as THP Logistic to better reflect its operations and to expand its business-to-business (B2B) services.
NT seeks fast revenue gains to tackle losses
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 18/02/2026
» The chairman of National Telecom (NT) has told the state agency's management to develop a quick-win plan to implement in six months to improve its revenue and minimise the impact of anticipated operating losses of around 6 billion baht this year.
Excise Department set to hit B578bn goal
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/02/2026
» The Excise Department expects its revenue collection for this year to meet its target of 578 billion baht, after revenue collection during the first four months of fiscal 2026 exceeded the target by nearly 5%.
Could a Brics currency rival the dollar?
Oped, Jim O'Neill, Published on 18/02/2026
» Could the Brics (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) ever launch a shared currency to challenge the US dollar's dominant position in the world economy? Like many conventional international economists, I have generally dismissed the idea, despite my own role in coining the Brics acronym, which led to the creation of a formal Brics club (since expanded into the Brics+, with the addition of five new members).