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Matchmaking event lures Chinese money
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/05/2024
» More than 140 Chinese investors interested in Thailand attended a business matchmaking event for the first time in Thailand under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, with the aim of attracting new S-curve industries and technology transfer from China.
India, Indonesia stand out for EM investors in ageing world
Published on 27/05/2024
» Emerging markets such as India and Indonesia, whose populations are growing at a solid pace, stand to benefit as demographics begin to play a bigger role in investment decisions, according to Fidelity International and BlackRock Investment Institute.
Baht fundamentals have deteriorated
Business, Published on 23/05/2024
» Uncertainty surrounding the US interest rate trajectory, alongside geopolitical tensions, underpin much of the baht's weakness so far this year. We think the baht will trade sideways and reach 37.50 to the US dollar by year-end once these temporary factors subside.
FPO urges beefing up service sector
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/05/2024
» Thailand needs to increase revenue from the service sector to bolster economic growth, according to an economist.
Unlocking Investment Potential: SPARK and SABC 2024 Elevating ASEAN Prosperity
Published on 20/05/2024
» In a bid to position Selangor as the premier investment destination within the dynamic ASEAN landscape, Invest Selangor Berhad has announced the Selangor Investment and Industrial Park Expo (SPARK) 2024, scheduled from July 25 to 27.
Airfares can only keep rising due to supply chain problems: ING
Published on 17/05/2024
» Passengers will see little respite from soaring air fares as carriers face a shortage of planes, labour and spare parts that will prevent them meeting booming travel demand.
Data centre tie-up unveiled to help local firms
Business, Published on 15/05/2024
» Evolution DC Thailand Co has partnered with International Gateway Company Ltd (IGC), Thailand's leading telecom network provider, to open a data centre to enhance the competitiveness of Thai businesses in the fast-growing artificial intelligence (AI) era.
Rayong tourism operators on edge
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 11/05/2024
» Some fruit farms in Rayong reported tour cancellations after a chemical tank exploded on Thursday, while tourism operators called for an integrated plan for developing tourism and the industrial sector.
AAGI focuses on upper-end health plans
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 10/05/2024
» Allianz Ayudhya General Insurance (AAGI) is planning to grow contributions from health insurance to 40% from 30% within five years, banking on the post-pandemic uptick in health consciousness as displayed by rising medical expenses and new products.
Asean becoming a data centre hotbed
Business, Published on 10/05/2024
» Demand in secondary and tertiary data centre markets continues to grow as operators and developers increasingly face power and land constraints in mature markets, according to the latest "Global Data Centre Market Comparison" report by the property services company Cushman & Wakefield.