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Merkle sees continued fervour for gold
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 02/02/2026
» Heightened geopolitical tensions are reshaping global capital flows, with gold remaining the preferred safe haven, while cryptocurrencies continue to trade like high-risk technology stocks rather than defensive assets, says digital asset fund manager Merkle Capital.
Fiscal Policy Office touts psychology behind co-pay scheme
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/11/2025
» The "Khon La Khrueng Plus" co-payment scheme is considered one of the world's most effective consumption stimulus programmes, founded on the principles of behavioural economics, according to an analysis by the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
BJC Champions Inclusive, Climate-Smart Growth at GCNT Expo
Published on 13/08/2025
» At the GCNT Expo 2025: Forward SDGs Faster Together, Berli Jucker Public Company Limited (BJC) and its flagship retail arm BigC underscored their role as a driving force in Thailand’s sustainable development agenda. Held from 29–31 July 2025 at True Digital Park, Bangkok, the expo, organized by the Global Compact Network Thailand (GCNT), the country’s largest private-sector sustainability platform, brought together corporate leaders, policymakers, and changemakers. BJC not only presented its sustainability initiatives through a flagship exhibition booth but also sent senior executives to the stage to articulate a holistic vision that fuses inclusion, innovation, and environmental stewardship.
Ipsos highlights consumer trends
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 16/10/2024
» Thai consumers are buying items for themselves and prioritising living in the moment, according to the Ipsos Global Trends 2024 report.
Tesla tosses out the assembly line
Bloomberg News, Published on 28/03/2024
» Tesla Inc has a plan to fend off cheaper competition from China with a $25,000 electric car. But first it has to overhaul a 100-year-old manufacturing process pioneered by Henry Ford.
PRO-Thailand Network: Leading the ‘Game Changer’ in Post-Consumer Packaging for a Sustainable Future
Published on 28/09/2023
» Thailand generates a substantial amount of waste, a significant portion of which is plastic. The environmental ramifications of this are concerning. Post-consumer packaging waste poses threats to both land and aquatic ecosystems, as well as to wildlife. The primary obstacles to recycling include a lack of awareness, insufficient infrastructure, and limited demand for recycled materials. However, numerous initiatives aim to increase the recycling rate, with the private sector also playing an active role. One notable initiative is the PRO-Thailand Network (Packaging Recovery Organisation Thailand Network), which represents a collaborative effort among the government, industry, and civil society.
Framing an effective creative challenge
Business, Detlef Reis, Published on 12/07/2022
» 'A problem well stated is a problem half solved," said the American inventor Charles Kettering. He was right, not only when it comes to stating a problem.
Bitcoin dips below $40,000
Bloomberg News, Published on 10/03/2022
» Bitcoin dropped back below US$40,000, erasing nearly all gains sparked by optimism about US President Joe Biden’s executive order on crypto, as digital currencies fell with stocks Thursday amid high inflation data and continued geopolitical uncertainty.
TIJ joins forces with five organizations to promote ethics and psychology for protection of children’s rights
Published on 18/07/2019
» The Thailand Institute of Justice (TIJ) joined forces with the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA), the children’s rights advocacy group ECPAT, anti-human trafficking group, A21 Foundation, and the German-Southeast Asian Center of Excellence for Public Policy and Good Governance (CPG) to host the “Child’s Rights Ethical Standards and Psychological Analysis for Law Enforcement Workshop” to enhance law enforcement professionals’ capacities on the rights of child victims, witnesses and psychological analysis, and to develop a draft code of conduct for the treatment of child victims and offenders.
O-NES TOWER: THE LATEST JAPANESE KNOW-HOW COMMERCIAL SPACES BY THAI OBAYASHI
Published on 15/03/2019
» Since 1974, a decade after its parent Obayashi Corporation’s establishment in Thailand, Thai Obayashi Corporation Ltd., Thailand’s leading construction contractor, has been exploring and testing the limits to expand its know-how into new territory in commercial property development areas. With the launch of the Nantawan Building as its initial office rental project in Ratchadamri, the company acquired construction knowledge and accumulated experience building remarkable landmarks for the country while also learning how to diversify into new investment areas.