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Remote work move weighs on transport, media stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/03/2026
» Thailand's temporary work-from-home (WFH) policy for government agencies, introduced as part of emergency energy-saving measures, creates short-term pressure on transport and out-of-home media stocks, according to analysts.
Cyber-attack surge plunges Thailand into security crisis
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 19/02/2025
» Thailand's cybersecurity landscape faces a crisis as attacks here are 70% higher than the global average, mainly phishing and banking scams, according to global cybersecurity firm Check Point Software Technologies.
Uncertainties and challenges
Business, Published on 30/12/2024
» 2025 is just around the corner and everyone is looking for clues about the prospects for the global and domestic economies in the coming year.With Donald Trump set to return to the White House on Jan 20, the US factors seem difficult to predict given the personality of the President-elect billionaire we all learned from his first term.But something the world can expect is growing US protectionism, through the proposed import tax hike Trump has clearly announced; countermeasures from the targeted countries, notably China, would put the global economy on the verge of turmoil.Amid the uncertainties and challenges ahead, the Bangkok Post has identified five megatrends for 2025.Let's hear from experts about their potential development in the year to come so we can at least prepare ourselves for what could be another tough year.
Medical costs in Thailand surge
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 27/11/2024
» Medical costs in Thailand, which have been skyrocketing since 2020, are projected to increase by another 15% next year, requiring sustainable solutions and joint efforts from individuals, the private sector and the government, say analysts.
Kaspersky identifies leading cyberthreat trends worldwide
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 09/08/2024
» Supply chain attacks, artificial intelligence (AI) vulnerabilities and the infiltration of trusted communities are among the key cyberthreat trends, according to Russian security firm Kaspersky.
Insurers team up for PM2.5 illness policy
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/03/2024
» As PM2.5 air pollution becomes a growing health concern in Thailand, with the level of hazardous dust expected to intensify as the hot season approaches, people are seeking practical options, leading to the emergence of insurance policies that cover respiratory diseases caused by fine particulate matter.
What's bugging travellers now?
Business, Vijay Verghese, Published on 02/08/2023
» 'Covid, Schmovid," people seem to be saying these days. Travellers insouciantly scamper from board meetings to trade shows to weddings to party the nights away. It is good to see cities stirring and travel bustle returning.
Japanese visitors unlikely to hit TAT target
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 10/07/2023
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) acknowledges that inbound Japanese visitors are unlikely to reach its target of half of the 2019 level this year because of a slow resumption of flights and a weak yen, while travel agents have voiced concerns about potential political unrest.
PTT makes foray into wound dressings
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/04/2023
» National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc is continuing its journey in the medical equipment industry by jointly developing a wound dressing to help patients recover faster from deep wounds.
Evaluating the impact of ChatGPT
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/01/2023
» ChatGPT chatbot has taken the world by storm since its launch in November. The artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tool can answer questions in beautifully written sentences, assist programmers in writing code, compose songs and poems, as well as write articles.