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Economy in China is running low on fuel
Oped, Published on 28/12/2023
» Earlier this month, the ratings agency Moody's cut its outlook on China's sovereign credit rating to negative, citing risks from a deepening property crisis and a prolonged growth slowdown. In fact, Moody's now predicts that annual economic growth will fall to 4% in 2024 and 2025, before slowing further, to 3.8%, on average, for the rest of the decade. Potential growth will decline to 3.5% by 2030. A major driver of this slowdown will be "weaker demographics".
Telemedicine scheme for Thais abroad
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/12/2023
» The Ministry of Public Health has announced it will provide telemedicine services to about a million Thais living abroad under its universal healthcare scheme, Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew said on Wednesday.
Centara lists development achievements for 2023
Business, Published on 28/12/2023
» Centara Hotels & Resorts, the country's leading hotel operator, posted remarkable success in terms of development this year.
Bad to good: What kind of year was 2023 for Asia?
Oped, Published on 28/12/2023
» As 2023 departs, and 2024 -- and soon, the lunar Year of the Dragon -- arrives, we once again highlight the winners and losers of the year gone by in Asia.
Navigating the private equity market
Business, Published on 28/12/2023
» As we approach the conclusion of 2023, stocks have demonstrated resilience. Notably, the US S&P 500 index is on track for a 22% increase in 2023, which would be about double its historical average annual return.
Toyota takes step towards carbon neutrality
Sports, Published on 28/12/2023
» Toyota Motor Corporation participated in the Idemitsu Super Endurance Southeast Asian Trophy 2023 (Thailand 10-hour Endurance Race) at Chang International Circuit in Buri Ram last week.
Nakhon Ratchasima, Roi Et light up for countdown
Life, Published on 28/12/2023
» Until Jan 2, the city hall of Nakhon Ratchasima is turned into an entertainment venue for the Korat Winter Festival & Countdown 2024 to mark Korat's 555th anniversary.
How not to hit the road
Oped, Editorial, Published on 28/12/2023
» Tomorrow, millions of holiday makers will hit the road to celebrate New Year. Despite the joyous spirit, mass travelling during the long national holiday period usually leads to a high number of traffic accidents.
BCPG sets sights on renewable asset in Taiwan
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 28/12/2023
» BCPG Plc, the power generation arm of energy conglomerate Bangchak Corp, plans to buy a new renewable energy asset in Taiwan next year to increase its power generation capacity.
ESG: Time for action not words
Oped, Published on 28/12/2023
» Not a week goes by without an ESG meeting, a CEO summit, a sustainability expo. This flurry of events highlights how much the business context has changed in the last decade and is set to change further in the coming years as stakeholders bring their growing influence to bear. Consumers, employees, and other economic actors, especially millennials, are becoming more environmentally and socially conscious. Not only are they increasingly holding companies to account for their performance on various socioeconomic issues, but they are also voicing their expectations for companies to contribute to solving the most complex challenges of our time in view of supporting the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).