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Thailand mulls raft of stimulus measures
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/05/2025
» The new economic stimulus measures currently under review cover exports, tourism, tax base expansion and agricultural development, as well as soft loans to mitigate the impacts of a stagnant economy, says Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
Planting seeds of sustainability: Grab's carbon offset journey
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 20/09/2024
» As the spectre of global boiling looms large, innovative partnerships offer a beacon of hope. Grab, a leading superapp in Southeast Asia, and EcoMatcher, a technology-driven tree-planting platform, have forged an alliance in an effort to combat climate change.
Central bank urged to reduce interest rates
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/09/2024
» The Commerce Minister has urged the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to cut interest rates and maintain the value of the baht, hoping to increase exports and increase GDP.
UBE drives up cassava productivity
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 16/03/2024
» Ubon Bio Ethanol (UBE), a SET-listed ethanol producer, is increasing productivity at its cassava plantations in Ubon Ratchathani after harvests plunged, resulting in a loss of 96 million baht last year.
Is greenwashing taking travellers to the cleaners?
Business, Vijay Verghese, Published on 13/03/2024
» Every hotel wants you to save the planet. The messianic messages are everywhere -- on little tent cards on the desk, proud notices on the bathroom door, and in dolorous the-end-is-nigh letters from the GM. Every hotel is saving the Yanomami Indians, Atlantic salmon and mountain gorillas.
Ubon Bio Ethanol branches out to functional food
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/01/2024
» Two years after listing on the Stock Exchange of Thailand, Ubon Bio Ethanol Plc (UBE) is eager to craft a new image for the company as a functional food maker.
Second phase of scheme promotes biomass crops
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/10/2023
» Authorities are preparing for the second phase of the "Energy for All" renewable scheme, aiming to encourage farmers to grow "energy crops" to serve power plants that are expected to have electricity generation capacity of 200 megawatts.
Fixed broadband helps AIS revenue gain 2.3% to B186bn
Business, Published on 11/02/2023
» Advanced Info Service (AIS), Thailand’s largest mobile operator by subscriber base, posted total revenue of 186 billion baht in 2022, up 2.3% year-on-year, buoyed by strong growth of fixed broadband income.
Lobby says tourism must be priority
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 10/02/2023
» The Thai Hotels Association (THA) has urged the next government to prioritise the tourism industry as a key economic driver, addressing the labour shortage, low level of safety and security, as well as sustainability.
Price index hits high in final quarter
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 23/01/2023
» The price index soared for new single detached houses in Samut Prakan, Nonthaburi and Pathum Thani in the fourth quarter last year, hitting an all-time high after land prices in the three provinces increased in the previous quarter.