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What's Next for the Energy Grid
Business, Robert Lee Hotz & Kevin Hand, Published on 15/02/2020
» Today, the U.S. electric grid connects more than 9,000 electricity producers to millions of consumers through 6 million miles of transmission lines managed by more than 3,000 different private and public organizations. In the coming years, these numbers are set to expand, while the demand for renewable energy grows.
Outbreak hits computer supply as factories cease operations
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 15/02/2020
» The coronavirus outbreak is hampering computer supply in Thailand, with giant computer makers Acer and Lenovo saying the temporary closure of factories in China has caused inventory to drop by up to 30% in the first quarter.
South Korea halts more Thai flights
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk and Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 15/02/2020
» Thailand's outbound tours have been left in limbo as South Korean airlines suspend more flights to Thailand amid coronavirus fears, a huge hit given South Korea's status as the second favourite destination for Thais, after Japan.
Two months of high-impact incidents
Business, Tisco Securities, Published on 15/02/2020
» We are barely two months into the year and Thailand has already been buffeted by a number of high-impact events. First was the US assassination of the Iranian general Qassem Suleimani in an air strike on Iraqi soil and the resulting spike in global risk.
New spike in virus cases rattles investors
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Darana Chudasri, Published on 15/02/2020
» Recap: Several Asian stock markets closed lower yesterday as investors reassessed the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak after a change in the reporting method in China revealed a spike in cases.
Driven by his passion for technology
Business, William Hicks, Published on 15/02/2020
» Phrases like "digital transformation", "Thailand 4.0", and "S-curve industries" get repeated by the government, businesses and the press so often, they ring as platitudes, losing all meaning.
Japan keeps CPTPP bid at the fore
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/02/2020
» Japan is reinforcing support for Thailand's membership in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a newly formed bloc of 11 Pacific Rim nations.
Tourism lifeline in pipeline
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/02/2020
» The government is ready to throw a lifeline, including soft loans, tax incentives and training in return for income, to tourism operators ravaged by the coronavirus outbreak, says Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.
SiteMinder reports big rise in bookings
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 17/02/2020
» SiteMinder, a Sydney-based distribution hospitality platform provider, has observed tremendous growth in online hotel bookings in Thailand, with global platforms taking the top three spots.
Trump's Tariff Threats Are Tested by Europe's Record Trade Surplus
Business, Paul Hannon & Tom Fairless, Published on 17/02/2020
» Europe's trade surplus with the U.S. hit a record high in 2019, a rise that risks drawing the ire of President Trump, who recently renewed threats to place tariffs on European Union goods if the bloc didn't agree to a new deal.