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Lofty goals elusive
Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 11/05/2020
» At the close of the last millennium, leaders from around the globe gathered at the United Nations to endorse the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) -- an agenda to combat poverty, hunger, disease, illiteracy, environmental degradation, and discrimination against women. They agreed to achieve the eight goals by 2015.
Win-win goals
News, Postbag, Published on 09/04/2019
» I fear that Thai politics is again coming to a head, with a high potential for violence -- which we should have learned solves nothing in the long run.
Going for goals
Sports, Published on 19/11/2022
» The greatest show on turf kicks off tomorrow when hosts Qatar and Ecuador get the ball rolling for the 2022 World Cup in Doha at 11pm, Thai time.
Jokowi maintains maritime goals
News, Aristyo Rizka Darmawan, Published on 11/12/2019
» There was another celebration at the Indonesian Embassy in London earlier this week. The reason? Indonesia had been successfully re-elected as a council member of the International Maritime Organisation, C category for 2020-2021.
TAT unveils ambitious goals
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 17/02/2022
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is rolling out plans to target both the international and domestic markets despite a tepid start because of the threat from the Omicron variant.
2030 development goals receding
Oped, Armida Alisjahbana, Published on 17/03/2022
» The first quarter of 2022 marks the second anniversary of the Covid-19 pandemic, and while an end to the pandemic is in sight, it is far from over and the consequences will be felt for decades to come. At the same time, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is becoming increasingly distant. The region must use the 17 Sustainable Development Goals as a roadmap to a fairer recovery.
Government outperforms revenue goals
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/06/2023
» Government revenue for the first eight months of fiscal 2023 exceeded its target by 122 billion baht as a result of economic recovery and active imports, says Fiscal Policy Office director-general Pornchai Thiraveja.
Banpu outlines 2030 goals
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/12/2024
» SET-listed Banpu Power, the power generation arm of energy conglomerate Banpu Group, aims to achieve key revenue and environmental goals by 2030 through business operations in three countries.
Vicem, FLSmidth set green goals
Business, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/02/2020
» Hanoi: Cement maker Vietnam National Cement Corporation (Vicem) and sustainable tech firm FLSmidth have announced a partnership in research and innovation for the cement industry with the goal of radically reducing greenhouse gas emissions and the use of fossil fuels.
Revisions assist banks' CAR goals
Business, Published on 12/01/2021
» Thailand's recent amendments to the eligibility criteria for regulatory capital will enable domestic banks to distribute dividends or pay interest without approval from the central bank, says S&P Global Ratings.