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Bayer Thai: 60 years of delivering innovation, sustainability
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 01/04/2022
» For six decades Bayer Thai Co Ltd has applied its core competencies in the life science fields of healthcare and nutrition to help shape a better quality of life for all Thais.
Thai teenager published in science journal
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 10/01/2022
» Inspired by Thailand's leading role in agricultural production, one Thai student's scientific research about using fungi as farm fertiliser is set to be published in an American academic journal.
True Lifestyle Retail debuts vitamin water, eyes listing
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 18/11/2021
» CP Group subsidiary True Lifestyle Retail Co will debut True Vitamin Water infused drinks nationwide today to grab a slice of Thailand's beverage market estimated to be worth 5 billion baht next year.
Explainer: The lowdown on the Zipmex situation
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 27/07/2022
» Analysts have commented on the implications on investor confidence and markets following Thailand's major digital asset exchange platform Zipmex's announcement of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with interested parties.
Who are the winners of the mega mergers?
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 06/07/2022
» A counter merger by the country's largest mobile operator by subscriber base Advanced Info Service (AIS), which follows another closely watched consolidation of the two telecom giants True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC), reflects the fast-changing landscape of Thailand's telecom sector.
Why the Oil Fuel Fund is overburdened
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 29/06/2022
» The Energy Ministry an-nounced that the mounting debt of the state Oil Fuel Fund exceeded 100 billion baht as of yesterday. While a recent nudge from Kla Party leader Korn Chatikavanij, a former finance minister, shed more light on pressing issues surrounding energy and resulting in the government requesting cooperation from oil refineries to channel their profits into the fund, no subsidies for the prices of fuel requested from six Thai refiners have been finalised yet.
Explainer: Inside the case for a minimum wage hike
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 04/05/2022
» Thai workers are feeling the pinch from months of higher living expenses, leading them to take to the streets on Labour Day to demand a 45% increase in the daily minimum wage.
Explainer: Should we be concerned about the baht?
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 11/05/2022
» Thailand started off this week with the baht weakening to a five-year low of 34.62 against the greenback. While in line with other Asean currencies that have softened against the US dollar, the performance is worth monitoring because it serves as an indicator in the country's recovery.
What are the entry rules from May 1?
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 27/04/2022
» Starting from May 1, fully vaccinated travellers entering Thailand are no longer required to endure a brief hotel quarantine and take an RT-PCR Covid-19 test upon arrival.
Will Coachella bear fruit for mango farms?
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 20/04/2022
» The #mangostickyrice trend and a wave of photos showing people devouring the dessert across social media has boosted sales of the yellow tropical fruit served with warm sticky rice. Thai mango growers welcome this trend for two reasons: mangoes are now in season and farmers have struggled to earn a profit since the pandemic began in 2020.