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Taking a huge gamble
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/11/2023
» The ruling Pheu Thai Party may be teetering on the brink in pushing its much-touted digital wallet scheme which is highly controversial as it is fiercely debatable.
Crying out for a crisis
Business, Published on 27/11/2023
» Is Thailand's economy in a crisis? The question has been echoed on every economic forum, TV debate and economic discussion on social media the past few weeks as politicians and analysts bicker over the necessity of the Pheu Thai Party's proposed 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme.
China widens South America trade highway
Published on 20/01/2024
» CHANCAY, Peru - In September, a group of Brazilian farmers and officials arrived in the Peruvian fishing town of Chancay. The draw: a new Chinese mega-port rising on the Pacific coast, promising to turbocharge South America’s trade ties with China.
The battle over interest rates
Business, Published on 04/03/2024
» A rift over interest rates between Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and the Bank of Thailand, led by governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput, has remained in the media spotlight for months.
Reformist candidate wins Iran’s presidential election
New York Times, Published on 06/07/2024
» TEHRAN - In an election upset in Iran, the reformist candidate, Masoud Pezeshkian, who advocated for moderate policies at home and improved relations with the West, won the presidential runoff election, beating his hard-line rival, the Ministry of Interior said on Saturday morning.
How a country’s economy was looted dry by politicians
New York Times, Published on 04/12/2024
» DHAKA - The new governor of Bangladesh’s central bank, Ahsan Mansur, calculates that about US$17 billion was looted from the country’s financial system by politicians in the 15 years before the government of Sheikh Hasina collapsed in August.
Dimmer prospects for China arrivals during Golden Week
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 26/09/2024
» The flow of Chinese tourists during the Golden Week holiday next week might be weaker than expected as a strong baht and the mainland's sluggish economy limit tourist expenditure, while other foreign arrivals start to bargain for lower services prices.
So what's the plan?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 11/04/2020
» Sometimes it seems like the authorities in Thailand are solving minor problems like arresting teenagers who break curfew whilst completely ignoring the bigger ones.
THAI tailwinds
Oped, Postbag, Published on 18/04/2020
» Re: "Panel mulls rescue plan for virus-hit Thai Airways", (BP, April 17).
Wellness, the new luxury
Asia focus, Published on 29/06/2020
» The prolonged Covid-19 outbreak has been leaving its mark on nearly every decision we make every day, from how we work and study to what we put in our bodies.