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Thailand's obesity epidemic is worsening
Business, Published on 19/05/2025
» Thailand is grappling with a growing obesity epidemic, raising concerns among health professionals about the surge in related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and the increasing strain on the nation's healthcare system.
Final phase of sugar tax takes effect
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/04/2025
» Beverage manufacturers and producers of sweetened products that fail to reformulate their recipes to reduce sugar content face higher excise taxes under the final phase of the sugar tax now in effect, says the Ministry of Finance.
Building wealth through health
Business, Kean Tan, Published on 30/05/2024
» Financial markets price the future. About a year ago, the market was looking for an aggressive reversal of interest rates, reflecting the turmoil in the US banking system and the expectation of an economic slowdown.
Ratch and Principal invest in hospital
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 26/12/2023
» SET-listed Ratch Group, a power generation arm of Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, continues to invest in the medical business by teaming up with Principal Healthcare to build a new hospital in the northeastern province of Mukdahan.
The future of food is technology
Business, Stephen Dover, Published on 22/07/2022
» It is clear the food system, which makes up 10% of the global economy, is increasingly a major driver of climate change, and at the same time is being disrupted by climate change.
Bayer Thai: 60 years of delivering innovation, sustainability
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 01/04/2022
» For six decades Bayer Thai Co Ltd has applied its core competencies in the life science fields of healthcare and nutrition to help shape a better quality of life for all Thais.
OIC orders 2 insurers to stop issuing new policies
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/03/2022
» The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) ordered Southeast Insurance and Thai Insurance to temporarily suspend the issuance new non-life insurance policies and urged both companies to rectify their financial positions within a specified period.
Buying peace of mind
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 06/09/2021
» Amidst the tumult of the pandemic, both insurers and the insured face an enormous challenge to navigate and manage health risks.
Bumrungrad launches sports, joint hub
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/02/2021
» Bumrungrad International Hospital (BH) has opened the Sports Medicine and Joint Center to treat patients facing joint pain and suffering from osteoarthritis as the Thai population ages.
Chocolate Makers Are Having a Hard Time Cutting Down on Sugar
Business, Saabira Chaudhuri, Published on 24/11/2020
» A longstanding push to slash sugar in chocolate has stalled, leaving confectionery makers in a sticky situation amid the threat of regulation that could hit sales.