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Nation warned of lost opportunities
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 26/07/2023
» Foreign business communities in Thailand are hoping that the new government is established within one month, as the longer it is delayed the more opportunities the country will lose, according to the former chairman of the Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce in Thailand (JFCCT).
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Gold stays buoyant as Asian bourses rally
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/05/2023
» Gold prices bounced back and managed to stay buoyant on Monday as Asian stocks advanced while investors awaited key US inflation data due later this week that could influence the Federal Reserve's (Fed) monetary policy stance.
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Pundits say SET index could slip below 1,300
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 14/12/2023
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index, which plunged to a three-year low on Wednesday, could slip further to below 1,300 points in the near term as foreign funds continue to exit, say analysts.
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Two stimulus schemes could face hurdles
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 15/11/2023
» Legal and funding challenges could derail or significantly scale down implementation of the costly digital wallet and e-refund schemes the government plans to roll out next year, blunting GDP growth estimates for 2024, according to analysts.
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Local stocks surge amid renewed political optimism
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 23/08/2023
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) posted a significant gain yesterday, with investors seemingly convinced that the political impasse is coming to an end after the country's 30th prime minister was elected, with economic stimulus measures expected for the rest of this year.
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Pride Month is for everyone
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 13/06/2022
» June marks LGBTQI Pride Month, celebrating people who are "lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex". I think most of us agree with US President Joe Biden's declaration that LGBTQI people are loved and cherished, and they deserve "dignity, respect and support".
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How free is Hong Kong?
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 12/02/2018
» Acouple of incidents in Hong Kong caught my attention last week. The first was a report that the worsening influenza outbreak in the territory had prompted authorities to shut all kindergartens and primary schools just days before the scheduled Lunar New Year holidays. The flu has been especially severe this winter, having caused 111 deaths since January, and health experts warn it may not yet have peaked.
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Our privacy in peril
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 25/12/2017
» Here we go again. This is what I think whenever I walk into the large shopping mall near my home in Bangkok. Instead of free space where shoppers can enjoy roaming and browsing, these days the aisles are clogged by commercial booths, sometimes for car sales, which require a large space of course. What bothers me more is when sales representatives from various stalls approach me to offer free stuff, ask me to test their products or fill out questionnaires.
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Justice and the rule of law
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 06/02/2017
» Two recent incidents in Southeast Asia have caught the attention of international human rights activists. Indeed, they should concern anyone who cares about the rule of law.
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Foreigners watch and wait
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/05/2014
» Thailand should look ahead to holding a new election and putting a functioning government in place as a solution to months-long political strife and to prevent long-term harm to the Thai economy, say foreign business leaders.
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