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Local medical sector eager to become global innovator
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 01/09/2025
» Thailand's healthcare sector is embarking on a transformative journey to become a global innovator, aiming to develop its own advanced technologies, according to a recent seminar.
Singapore offers unemployment support in key shift ahead of vote
Bloomberg, Published on 19/08/2024
» Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has introduced unemployment benefits as part of a slate of first-time or expanded welfare programs as the new leader seeks to bolster the ruling party ahead of national elections.
HPV DNA Self-Sampling Test kit unveiled
Published on 09/03/2023
» Thailand’s concerned private and public sectors are accelerating their efforts to help women avoid cervical cancer, or at least avoid its worst consequences.
EU clears way for China investment pact
AFP, Published on 29/12/2020
» BRUSSELS: EU member states gave political backing to Brussels' planned investment pact with China on Monday, clearing the way for a deal between the world's biggest economic blocs.
Singapore's '4G' balancing act
Asia focus, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 20/07/2020
» As expected, the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) won the Singapore general election, which was held on July 10 amid Covid-19 restrictions and the worst economic crisis in decades. Singapore's GDP plunged by 42.1% in the three months to the end of June, the biggest quarterly drop on record.
Customs eager to extend pre-arrival processing
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/08/2019
» The Customs Department intends to extend Pre-Arrival Processing (PAP) service, which transmits customs declarations and import documents to customs authorities electronically before the goods arrive in the destination country for cross-border land transport.
Customs pins hopes on digital system
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/05/2019
» The Customs Department has adopted the E-Coastal Trading System, aiming to streamline processes and facilitate trade convenience.
Is Artificial Intelligence: the Cure for the Ever-Rising Cost of Healthcare?
Dr. Veerachat Petpisit, CEO Healthcare Ventures, BridgeAsia, Published on 21/05/2019
» We've been hearing about the rising costs of healthcare for as long as we can remember, and it usually comes with stories of the sufferings of individuals who cannot afford the high costs of much needed treatments. The WHO reported a 15.1% increase in world health expenditure as percentage of GDP from 8.6% in the year 2000 to 9.9% in 2015, and a 146% jump in health expenditure per capita from US$587 to US$1,300 over the same period. These figures are alarming. There are no signs of improvement if we continue with the current trajectory. Certain things need to change.
Betting on paperless customs
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/03/2019
» The Customs Department hopes that Thailand will rise in the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business rankings after the launch of Pre-Arrival Processing (PAP) e-bill payment and e-customs clearance.
Year of turbulence
Asia focus, Asia Focus Team, Published on 31/12/2018
» Two unpredictable men with weird haircuts and access to nuclear weapons had a friendly chat in Singapore -- and that was just one of the many noteworthy stories of 2018. Elsewhere in Asia, we witnessed some surprising political developments (Malaysia) and not-so-surprising ones (Cambodia), along with what seemed to be a disturbingly high number of natural disasters. Many see the latter as a manifestation of the growing impact of climate change, and it's a debate that is bound to intensify in the year ahead. Below, Asia Focus looks back on the eventful year now ending.