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Tourism goes green
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 24/03/2025
» Tourism is not only a major driver of Thailand’s economy, but also an avenue to transform the country into a sustainable destination for locals and visitors.
SET and gold rise as Fed holds steady
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/03/2025
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index rebounded for a third consecutive day to briefly touch 1,200 points on Thursday, as gold continued its surge to a fresh record high after the Federal Reserve held interest rates at 4.25-4.50% as expected.
Gulf's KBank share purchase sparks takeover speculation
Published on 20/03/2025
» Gulf Energy Development (Gulf) has become the fifth-largest shareholder in Kasikornbank (KBank), Thailand’s third-largest lender by asset value, in a move that sparked speculation that the energy giant may replicate its takeover of Intouch Holdings (INTUCH).
Global food trends linked to poor diets
News, Published on 19/03/2025
» Thailand is succumbing to global food trends that negatively influence children's diets and lifestyles, say nutrition experts, suggesting the government take more action to secure healthy diets among the nation's youth.
Fuel consumption climbs 2.8% in January
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/03/2025
» Fuel consumption in Thailand increased by 2.8% year-on-year in January in line with economic growth, driven by tourism and government stimulus measures, says Sarawut Kaewtathip, director-general of the Department of Energy Business.
The way to lose an entire decade
Oped, Published on 19/03/2025
» The 2020s are shaping up to be a lost decade, at best, for economic growth. This will be particularly bad for emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) in the short term, but it will leave us all worse off, not least by undermining the global fight against climate change. The parallels with the 1930s -- when the world also faced a major economic shock, intensifying protectionism, growing nationalism, and the weakening of multilateralism -- make the situation appear all the more ominous. Then, like now, geopolitics was king.
PTT mulls tie-ups with Japanese firms
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/03/2025
» National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc aims to cooperate with two Japanese companies on an initiative to cut carbon dioxide emissions and develop bio-based feedstocks for the petrochemical business.
SKYY's the limit
Postbag, Published on 15/03/2025
» Re: "Investment boost questioned", (BP, March 14) and "B7bn SKYY9 Centre deal was shady: MP", (BP, March 11).
Stocks stage relief rally but trade tensions persist
Business, Published on 15/03/2025
» RECAP: Asian equities rose yesterday and global markets attempted a rebound after a brutal selloff, while gold reached a record as rising trade tensions left investors nervous and sparked a flight to safe-haven assets.
Guru's Weekly Buzz: March 14-20
Guru, Published on 14/03/2025
» Guru By Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.