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Planning for disaster management and succeeding
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 11/02/2026
» The huge floods that caused deaths and billions of baht in damage last November in Hat Yai, the economic and tourism hub in southern Thailand, reflected critical flaws in our disaster management. We should have been prepared for the worst, but we were not.
China says 'no market' for Japanese aquatic products, warns of more countermeasures
Bloomberg, Reuters, Kyodo News, Published on 19/11/2025
» BEIJING - Even if Japanese aquatic products were exported to China, there would be "no market" for them, China's foreign ministry said on Wednesday, citing the "anger" of Chinese nationals at recent comments from the Japanese prime minister on Taiwan.
Exporting steamy soft power
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 10/11/2025
» Thailand has established itself as a leading exporter of boys' love (BL) and girls' love (GL) content, which is expanding to reach new audiences across the globe, including Asia, Latin America and Africa.
Trade show puts character market under the spotlight
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 06/11/2025
» The Digital Content Association of Thailand (DCAT) says Thai characters have strong growth potential and urges creators to quickly adapt to new trends in order to compete effectively with foreign-created characters.
Push to help firms leverage IP when raising credit, funds
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/11/2025
» The Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have launched an IP financing initiative, encouraging businesses to leverage their intellectual property (IP) when seeking credit or raising funds.
Hong Kong Ignites Excitement for China’s National Games
Published on 29/10/2025
» With just days to go before the start of the 15th National Games (NG), excitement is building among the co-host jurisdictions of Hong Kong, Guangdong, and Macao in anticipation of this monumental milestone for China’s Greater Bay Area. It will be the first time for the Games, the country’s highest-level and largest national multisport event, to span multiple hosting locations, with the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macao staging events on home soil in an unprecedented joint venture.
Department of Special Investigation event addresses piracy fears
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 24/10/2025
» As the consumption of online content continues to rise and the internet becomes more prominent in everyday life, the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) urges parents to teach their children to respect creative work to prevent copyright infringements.
US to impose 100% tariff on movies made outside the country
Reuters, Published on 29/09/2025
» The United States will impose a 100% tariff on all movies made outside the country, US President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social on Monday.
Hong Kong to welcome 1.5 million mainland Chinese visitors for National Day break
South China Morning Post, Published on 19/09/2025
» Hong Kong can expect 1.5 million mainland Chinese visitors over the National Day "golden week" break, a 10% rise from last year, a tourism industry leader has said, with the city set to offer celebratory discounts, ranging from transport to movie tickets, for the occasion.
Agency upbeat on growth outlook for digital content
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 04/09/2025
» The value of Thailand's digital content industry is projected to reach 51.2 billion baht in 2025, 53.7 billion baht in 2026, and is trending towards 56.4 billion baht in 2027.