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Smoggy Bangkok gets a badly needed breath of fresh air
Published on 12/05/2024
» For more than half a century, Thailand’s state-owned tobacco monopoly mass-produced cigarettes at a sprawling industrial estate in Bangkok. A steady stream of heavy trucks brought raw tobacco into the heart of the city and hauled millions of cigarettes away.
Govt speeds up help for fire victims
News, Published on 11/05/2024
» The government is speeding up help to victims and locals affected by a fire at a warehouse in Rayong's Map Ta Phut industrial park on Thursday.
First 5G Factory in Southeast Asia Launched
Published on 10/05/2024
» Midea, AIS, China Unicom, and Huawei have jointly built the first 5G fully connected factory in Southeast Asia, setting a new standard for smart manufacturing in Thailand at the forefront of innovation. This collaboration marks a new step in ushering in the 5G era, enhancing efficiency, safety, and automation in complicated production processes.
China's exports and imports return to growth
Reuters, Published on 09/05/2024
» BEIJING: China's exports and imports returned to growth in April after contracting in the previous month, customs data showed on Thursday, signalling an encouraging improvement in demand at home and overseas in a boost to a shaky economic recovery.
FPT Reports Strong H1 Performance with THB 6.5 Billion Revenue
Published on 09/05/2024
» Frasers Property (Thailand) Public Company Limited, or “FPT,” Thailand's first integrated real estate leader, disclosed its first half of FY2024 performance (October 2023 – March 2024), reporting total revenue of THB 6,591 million and net profit of THB 487 million. For 2QFY2024 performance (January – March 2024), the company generated total revenue of THB 3,524 million and net profit of THB 165 million. Despite macroeconomic challenges, the residential business continues to progress as planned, with four new projects set to launch in the second half of the year, alongside an adjustment in strategic plans. The industrial and commercial portfolio showed continuous revenue growth with occupancy rates reaching 86% and 92%, respectively.
Carmakers flag difficult year on costs, muted EV demand
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/05/2024
» PORTLAND - Automakers across Europe and Asia are warning of a challenging year as rising costs and waning demand for electric vehicles (EVs) weigh on profits.
Unfortunate accident
Oped, Postbag, Published on 09/05/2024
» Re: "Motorcyclist dies after falling down drain", (BP, May 7).
Tak locals issue petition over cadmium tailings
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/05/2024
» Locals in Tak have filed a petition with the Administrative Court against the relocation of cadmium in a move conducted by the Industry Ministry, with concerns over the safety of the storage depot and the possibility of contamination.
Guardians of the forest
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 06/05/2024
» Can’t stand the heat? Save the rainforests.
Saraburi police probe fireworks factory blast
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/05/2024
» Authorities are investigating an explosion that killed the owner of a fireworks factory in Saraburi.