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Kao's New Mosquito Repellent Combats Dengue Fever Challenges
Published on 21/06/2024
» Thailand in 2024 is forecasted to experience the highest rainfall and highest temperatures due to the emerging climate change crisis. The risks caused by such phenomena can undermine authorities’ efforts in eliminating the recent years’ high records of increasingly mosquito-borne diseases led by dengue fever, chikungunya, zika virus, and malaria as puddling landscapes and heat only help support more mosquito breeding sites. Moreover, mosquitoes are developing resistance to insecticides.
Hong Kong's WeLab eyes Southeast Asia digital banks
South China Morning Post, Published on 20/06/2024
» HONG KONG - WeLab, a Hong Kong-based fintech unicorn backed by billionaire Li Ka-shing, is exploring the idea of setting up digital banks across Southeast Asia and providing its technology services to conglomerates in Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines.
CPHI South East Asia 2024 Positions Thailand as Regional Medical Hub
Published on 20/06/2024
» Informa Markets aims to make CPHI South East Asia 2024, the region’s largest pharmaceutical trade event, a springboard to secure Thailand’s position as the regional medical hub. The event, scheduled for 10-12 July 2024, will bring together leading manufacturers, scientists, researchers, pharmacists, importers, and distributors of machinery, raw materials, and packaging from 21 countries to the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre.
A closer look at the new energy plan
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/06/2024
» The revised version of the power development plan (PDP), which went through a week-long public hearing ending on June 19, is ready to be forwarded for approval by energy authorities, who expect to implement the plan within this year.
Budget will 'jump-start' growth
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/06/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin outlined the 3.75-trillion-baht budget bill for the 2025 fiscal year aimed at jump-starting Thailand's sluggish economy as the House of Representatives began a three-day debate.
CPN proud to be in regional Fortune 500
Business, Published on 20/06/2024
» Central Pattana Plc (CPN) is included in the 2024 Fortune Southeast Asia 500, which represents the 500 largest companies in Southeast Asia by revenue, organised for the first time in the region by Fortune magazine.
Japanese firms to invest more as outlook brightens
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 19/06/2024
» Japanese investors are expected to increase their activity in Thailand, following a forecast by the Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro) of a rebound in tourism and business in the second half of this year, according to Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit.
Central bank renews case to limit digital wallet scheme
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/06/2024
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) remains firm in its opposition to a government plan to give 500 billion baht in cash to almost all its adult citizens to revitalise consumption activity, saying the prudent thing would be to limit assistance to the needy.
China offers to help Malaysia link rail line to Thailand
Reuters and Bloomberg, Published on 19/06/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - China is willing to work with Malaysia to study connecting the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) with the rail line in Thailand, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Wednesday.
Srettha proposes to parliament B3.75tn budget to revive economy
Reuters, Published on 19/06/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday proposed a 3.753-trillion-baht (US$102-billion) budget for the 2025 fiscal year to jump start Thailand's sluggish economy as lawmakers began a three-day debate.