Showing 1 - 10 of 53
Khunying Wanna of ThaiBev dies
Online Reporters, Published on 17/03/2023
» Khunying Wanna Sirivadhanabhakdi, wife of billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi of Thai Beverage (ThaiBev) Public Company Limited, maker of Chang Beer, died peacefully in the early hours of Friday. She was 80.
Britain's GDP grows 0.5% in Oct: statistics office
AFP, Published on 12/12/2022
» LONDON: Britain's economy grew 0.5% in October, official data showed Monday, after a sharp fall the previous month in part because of the national holiday for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral.
Balancing tradition and innovation
Business, Published on 25/10/2022
» Last month, I watched with admiration some parts of the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. I couldn't help thinking, "Wow, they put on quite a show."
Markets drop again as traders brace for another big Fed hike
Published on 19/09/2022
» Markets fell Monday as traders extended last week's rout across risk assets, with expectations high that the Federal Reserve will this week announce another outsized interest rate hike.
How Prudential's Big Tech Bet Went Sour
Business, Published on 02/05/2022
» In late 2019, Prudential Financial Inc. paid $2.3 billion for a three-year-old data-science startup that promised to modernize the age-old business of selling life insurance.
Govt adamant Phuket will reopen to foreign tourists
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/04/2021
» The government has insisted its plan to reopen Phuket to foreign tourists on July 1 remains on course despite the country facing a third wave of Covid-19.
Covid-19 micro-plan for holidays
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 11/12/2020
» The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) has partnered with insurance firms to launch a "new normal plus protection for accidents and Covid-19" plan as a micro-product for those concerned about risks related to the pandemic.
Ban Bang Rong touts self-sufficiency
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 08/12/2020
» Phuket has been ravaged by the impact of the pandemic on tourism, as foreign visitors accounted for 90% of tourism revenue in the resort province.
Late Samsung chief laid to rest
AFP, Published on 28/10/2020
» SEOUL: South Korea's richest and most powerful industrialist, Lee Kun-hee, who turned Samsung Electronics into one of the world's biggest tech companies, was buried Wednesday following his death at the weekend.
Vote vs Virus
Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 05/10/2020
» Myanmar's national elections are set to go ahead in just over four weeks even though the country is reeling from a second wave of Covid-19 that shows no signs of abating any time soon.