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Minister joins Asean development talks
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/10/2024
» Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan joined the Asean Economic Community (AEC) Council Ministers meeting on Oct 7 in Vientiane, Laos, as part of the 44th and 45th Asean Summits.
Thai cement production needs to reduce its carbon emissions
Business, Kelly Cailes, Published on 29/03/2023
» Thailand is among the largest producers of cement in Asia, manufacturing nearly 33 million tonnes per year. While this is good news for the economy, it's bad news for the climate as the industry is a huge emitter of greenhouse gases.
Solving the energy challenge
Business, Paul Everingham, Published on 26/10/2022
» As Thailand's delegation prepares to travel to COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt in early November, it is crucial that we reflect on, and learn from, the momentous world events that have disrupted commitments made at the last climate summit in Glasgow less than a year ago.
Shares rise on relief over Fed stance
Business, NUNTAWUN POLKUAMDEE and PORNKAMON TEERAPIBOONKUN, Published on 28/05/2022
» Recap: Global shares rose yesterday, heading for a gain on the week, after minutes from the last Fed meeting suggested the US central bank may get less aggressive on monetary policy tightening.
Keeping an even keel on trade
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 21/06/2021
» It never rains but it pours. The old saying seems to perfectly match Thailand's current situation as the country not only confronts a raging pandemic while trying to rehabilitate a fragile economy, but must also deal with external headwinds ignited by the bitter trade dispute between the US and China.
Thailand poised to sign RCEP deal mid-month
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/11/2020
» Thailand looks set to sign the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade pact by the middle of this month.
Blockchain stands at the precipice
Business, William Hicks, Published on 03/12/2019
» Following the crash in cryptocurrency prices, the future of blockchain remains uncertain, yet enthusiasm abounded at the World Blockchain Summit held in Bangkok on Monday for the potential of this fledgling technology.
Google Cloud woos enterprise clientele
Business, William Hicks, Published on 27/09/2019
» Google Cloud plans to dramatically scale up services among Thai enterprises next year, marketing directly to large and small Thai firms. Data, however, is unlikely to be stored in Thailand any time soon.
Digital divide hurts development
Business, Mukhisa Kituyi, Published on 02/11/2018
» It is easy to assume that access to the digital economy is ubiquitous, and that online shopping is the natural evolution of commerce. For example, in July, Amazon sold more than 100 million products to consumers worldwide during its annual Prime Day event, a US$4.2-billion bonanza that included sales of table salt in India, Coke Zero in Singapore and toothbrushes in China.
Asean ICT master plan in the works
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 31/08/2018
» The government is developing an ICT master plan for Asean connectivity to implement practical guidelines for digital collaboration across Asean countries.