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Asia tunes out US shutdown drama
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 04/10/2025
» RECAP: Most emerging Asian markets recorded gains as investors shrugged off US government shutdown worries, with risk appetite rising because of local factors, and optimism about another US interest rate cut.
Banpu acquires Bedrock for $370m
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/10/2025
» Energy conglomerate Banpu Plc has acquired Bedrock Production Llc, which owns upstream and midstream assets in the Barnett Shale in Texas, in the US. The transaction is valued at US$370 million or roughly 12 billion baht.
Banpu to take advantage of rising US electricity demand
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 26/08/2025
» SET-listed Banpu Power Plc is taking advantage of the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) technology-driven power demand in the US to strengthen its electricity retail business.
Challenges aplenty await central bank chief
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 14/07/2025
» As the search for the next governor of the Bank of Thailand nears its conclusion, with cabinet approval of the chosen candidate expected within days, attention is rapidly shifting to the challenges awaiting the appointee.
ARV rolls out AI tech to prevent disasters
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/07/2025
» AI and Robots Ventures Co (ARV), a subsidiary of PTT Exploration and Production Plc, is using artificial intelligence technology to grow its business by offering Bedrock data analytics software to state agencies, which handles a range of tasks from tax collection to disaster prevention.
The power of travel partnerships
Business, Caesar Indra, Published on 12/04/2023
» In the deep waters off Phuket, hobby divers scour the sea to pick up garbage on holiday. Elsewhere, in one of Thailand's many villages, visitors are engrossed in baking banana bread using locally sourced ingredients. These activities are now in vogue, as the rise of sustainable tourism in the Land of Smiles mirrors a growing worldwide trend that is here to stay.
Twitter sale could pique brands
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 03/05/2022
» The prospective purchase of Twitter by billionaire Elon Musk, who has vowed to protect freedom of speech on the social media platform, could draw more engagement from young people, giving brands greater opportunities to tap the group, say marketing and media pundits.
Dusit Thani posts hefty 2020 loss
Business, Published on 24/02/2021
» Dusit Thani Plc (DTC) posted a loss of 1.01 billion baht in 2020, mainly due to coronavirus restrictions limiting international travel and bringing global tourism to a halt.
Asean facing economic headwinds
Business, Jibran Ahmed, Published on 17/01/2020
» All is not well on the regional front. The Year of the Rat under the Chinese zodiac, associated with surplus and wealth, begins on Jan 25. However, at the turn of the decade, Southeast Asia's economic prospects face inauspicious circumstances.
Corporate world shows sustainable way
Business, William Hicks, Published on 24/06/2019
» While tourism remains the bedrock of Thailand's and much of Asean's economy, environmental degradation threatens the industry, most notably with the shutdown of Maya Bay until 2021 for restoration efforts.