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Sports Industry Reels From Coronavirus Fallout
Business, Published on 31/03/2020
» The story of international sports over the past decade was one of unlimited growth, unrestrained spending and unwavering popularity. Coronavirus brought the sports business to an immediate standstill. The boom times went bust overnight.
Internal trade chief Whichai shunted over mask shortages
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/03/2020
» Internal Trade Department (ITD) chief Whichai Phochanakij was transferred to an inactive post on Sunday pending an investigation into the export of a large number of face masks just prior to their reclassification as a price-controlled product.
Inbound arrivals face mandatory measures
Business, Published on 11/03/2020
» The Department of Disease Control (DDC) plans to impose compulsory measures for all inbound arrivals, including notifying personal information and contact information such as mobile phone numbers and email addresses as part of steps to control the Covid-19 outbreak.
Regulator proposes investigative power
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/01/2020
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to amend the Securities and Exchange Act by proposing to investigate securities wrongdoing cases entirely by itself, aiming to enhance the efficiency of law enforcement.
Meth menace
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 18/11/2019
» Boshe, a community of 14,000 in Guangdong province in southern China, was once known as the "Breaking Bad Village" because it supplied one-third of the methamphetamine consumed in the country.
Hong Kong's hotel valuations drop, vacancy rates soar
Published on 13/11/2019
» Investments in new hotels grounded to a halt in Hong Kong, as valuations fell 10% amid record vacancy rates caused by business travellers and tourists who are avoiding the city’s anti-government protests.
Putting society up front at the DES Ministry
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 09/11/2019
» Without an entrenched tech background, Buddhipongse Punnakanta acknowledges that he had to study hard and learn vigorously from various experts before assuming the role of digital economy and society (DES) minister in July.
Centre goes live to fight fake news
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 02/11/2019
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry aims to spend 60 million baht on running its much-touted anti-fake-news centre in fiscal 2020 and will work with 200 organisations and the Police Cyber Taskforce (PCT) to combat disinformation spreading online.
A safer world: Taiwan can help
Asia focus, Published on 14/10/2019
» North America, East Asia and Southeast Asia are key regions in the production and consumption of amphetamines, according to the World Drug Report 2018 published by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
Blockchain and efficient government
Business, Published on 04/10/2019
» Whenever we talk about blockchain, the applications are usually limited to the private sector. It makes sense: the most famous example of blockchain technology is bitcoin, which many governments oppose.