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Insurer: Disaster losses fell in 2025 but picture still ‘alarming’
AFP, Published on 13/01/2026
» FRANKFURT - Natural disaster losses worldwide dropped sharply to $224 billion in 2025, the reinsurer Munich Re said on Tuesday, but warned of a still “alarming” picture of extreme weather events likely driven by climate change.
Trump’s next target: credit card interest rates
Published on 10/01/2026
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump has called for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates at 10% starting on Jan 20, but he has not provided details on how his plan would work or how companies could be made to comply.
Gold surges as US capture of Venezuelan president spurs safe-haven demand
Reuters, Published on 05/01/2026
» DELHI - Gold prices climbed on Monday and other precious metals surged, after the United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro over the weekend, escalating geopolitical tensions and lifting safe-haven demand.
Thailand and Sweden push to expand trade relations
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/11/2025
» Thailand and Sweden are seeking to expand trade opportunities following a meeting between Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun and Swedish Ambassador Anna Hammargren.
Swedish companies praise sustainability commitment
Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 02/10/2025
» Sweden and Thailand share a deep commitment to sustainability, blending tradition with innovation to achieve shared environmental goals, according to Anna Hammargren, the Swedish ambassador to Thailand.
New Zealand names first woman as governor in central bank’s 90-year history
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/09/2025
» AUCKLAND — New Zealand named Anna Breman as the new Reserve Bank governor, appointing a woman to the role for the first time as it seeks to refresh an institution damaged by the unexpected departure of predecessor Adrian Orr earlier this year.
Boardroom parity improves
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 06/05/2024
» Women occupied 19% of board seats in Thailand, trailing the global average of 23.3% and slightly behind the Southeast Asian average of 19.9%, according to Deloitte Global's 2023 Women in the Boardroom report.
Jaspal adds two more brands to its portfolio
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 08/11/2023
» Jaspal Plc, a Thai fashion and lifestyle retailer, looks set to make significant inroads into the Asean market after the company secured the rights to import and distribute two internationally acclaimed fashion brands -- Marimekko from Finland, best known for its lifestyle products, and Camper from Spain, which is renowned for its footwear.
Lazada keen to emphasise gamification
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 03/11/2023
» Lazada Thailand wants to focus on gamification to increase user stickiness on its platform, aiming to continue its growth momentum.
Luxury goods firms fight fakes with blockchain
Anna Irrera, Bloomberg News, Published on 30/08/2023
» LONDON: For almost a decade, I’ve been listening to digital prophets predict a future where banks save billions of dollars, customers can trace their mangoes back to the organic farm where they were grown, and financial intermediaries are a thing of the past, all thanks to the blockchain. I’ve been waiting for that future to arrive, but I’ve never come across it in my daily life.