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China's uphill fight vs price wars
News, Published on 14/08/2025
» Overcapacity has made its way into China's domestic market, with price wars leading to collapsing profitability and accelerating deflation. The government has responded by launching a so-called "anti-involution" programme to combat deflationary price wars. It's had some early wins, but this could be a lengthy battle.
CPN revenue up 3% in Q2
Business, Published on 14/08/2025
» SET-listed retail and property developer Central Pattana (CPN) has reported strong growth for the second quarter, with total earnings of 11.7 billion baht, a gain of 3% year-on-year, and net profit excluding property development of 3.9 billion, up 10%.
Clear link emerging between AI and productivity
Business, Published on 14/08/2025
» Artificial intelligence is making workers more valuable, productive and able to command higher wage premiums, with job numbers rising even in roles considered most automatable, according to the 2025 Global AI Jobs Barometer compiled by PwC.
BGRIM posts B475m Q2 profit
Business, Published on 14/08/2025
» B.Grimm Power Plc (BGRIM) has reported a normalised net profit attributable to the parent company of 475 million baht in the second quarter of this year, as well as 1.22 billion baht for the first six months.
New creative space TEA Art Hub to launch with art and film festival
Life, Published on 14/08/2025
» TEA Art Hub, a brand-new creative space behind Kingsquare Community Mall, Rama III Road, will open its doors with TEA Art Weekend, running this Saturday and Sunday and Aug 23-24, daily from 3pm to 9pm.
Thailand must redefine FDI for future
News, Peerasit Kamnuansilpa, Published on 14/08/2025
» Thailand's economic future looks increasingly uncertain. Once a rising star among emerging markets, the country now faces persistent stagnation. A key reason lies in how we have treated foreign direct investment (FDI) -- not as a strategic lever for national economic development but as a short-term fix driven by rent-seeking behaviour, bureaucratic collusion, and a failure to safeguard the nation's long-term economic interests and its goals for equitable development.
Budget puts govt on edge
News, Editorial, Published on 14/08/2025
» As a special session to deliberate the second and third readings of the 3.78-trillion-baht fiscal 2026 Budget Bill gets under way, the Pheu Thai Party and its coalition partners can do little but keep their fingers crossed.
Rice farmers to receive B40bn in aid
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/08/2025
» The National Rice Policy and Management Committee yesterday approved a budget of 40 billion baht to support 4.6 million rice farmer households.
EC told to speed up probe into alleged vote-rigging
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/08/2025
» A group of candidates on the reserve list of senators has accused the Election Commission (EC) of dragging its feet on an investigation into alleged vote-rigging in the 2024 Senate election and have demanded an explanation for the hold-up.
Rethinking development in an era of upheaval
News, Published on 14/08/2025
» For many developing countries, the global economic landscape has shifted dramatically in recent years. Lower growth, disrupted supply chains, reduced aid flows, and heightened financial-market volatility represent significant headwinds. Underpinning these changes is a fundamental restructuring, driven by the developed world, of the postwar economic and financial order. Against this background, a handful of factors are becoming critically important for the current and future well-being of developing countries -- and for the fate of multilateral institutions.