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Cremation museum on track
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/02/2022
» The construction of a new museum to commemorate the funeral ceremony of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great in Pathum Thani will wrap up next year as planned, the Fine Arts Department says.
The world's banks and the green leap forward
Oped, Published on 01/02/2022
» Many of us had hoped, perhaps naively, that global leaders gathering at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow last autumn would significantly accelerate international and national efforts to slash greenhouse-gas emissions. It was not to be. Governments made some progress on methane emissions, deforestation, and the transition to electric vehicles. But other necessary action -- above all, much more ambitious national pledges and plans -- was postponed for another year.
Meat Avatar ramps up restaurant talks
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 01/02/2022
» Meat Avatar Co, a food technology startup partially owned by Mitr Phol Group, Asia's largest sugar producer, is stepping up talks with leading restaurant chains to provide its plant-based dishes at their outlets to cash in on continuously growing demand for plant-based meat amid higher pork prices.
Tax waiver set to boost financing of Thai startups
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 01/02/2022
» A royal decree aimed at waiving capital gains tax for investment in startups is expected to come into force by the first quarter of this year, according to the Digital Council of Thailand (DCT).
Volvo aims for 30% sales growth this year
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/02/2022
» Volvo Cars (Thailand) Co has set a sales target of 20%-30% growth in 2022, all driven by sales in the battery electric vehicle (BEV) segment as domestic and global demand for environmentally friendly cars continues to rise.
Election for Bangkok governor likely in May
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/02/2022
» The long-awaited Bangkok governor election may be held in May with the Election Commission (EC) expected to confirm a date in March, according to Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda.
Grand Unity preps trio of projects worth B2.5bn
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 01/02/2022
» Grand Unity Development, a condo development subsidiary of SET-listed Univentures Plc, plans to launch three new condo projects worth a combined 2.5 billion baht after freezing launches for over two years.
Get serious on tracing
Oped, Editorial, Published on 01/02/2022
» Today, the government officially restarted the "Test & Go" scheme, a quarantine waiver programme for international visitors which was first launched in November last year
Minister vows to keep food inflation low
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/02/2022
» The Commerce Ministry says it will continue to organise discount campaigns and seek more cooperation from manufacturers and traders to cap prices or delay planned price rises, especially of essential products.