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Carbon rules reshape Thai business as CBAM looms
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/02/2026
» The European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is sending ripples of concern throughout global trade, unsettling exporters of certain products while raising broader questions about its long‑term impact on industries not yet covered by the measure.
Plastics everywhere, and the myth that made it possible
AFP, Published on 22/01/2026
» WASHINGTON - If there’s one material that defines modern life more than any other, it’s plastic: present from the moment we’re born in newborn stool, in product packaging, in the soil beneath our feet and the air we breathe.
Bangkok office landscape at critical juncture
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 12/01/2026
» As Bangkok's prime districts experience a surge in premium Grade A towers, older office buildings face a "lease or die" ultimatum.
Charging ahead on saving forests
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 29/12/2025
» As sustainability rises to the top of Thailand's economic agenda, local banks are increasingly partnering with global payment networks to introduce eco-friendly cards -- turning everyday financial transactions into tools for environmental action.
Low-carbon economy looms
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/11/2025
» Thailand's carbon-intensive industries are under growing pressure to fast-track their green transition after the new government announced an ambitious plan to accelerate the country's net zero goal by 15 years, from 2065 to 2050.
World leaders launch fund to save forests, get first B162bn
AFP, Published on 07/11/2025
» BELEM, Brazil - World leaders attending a climate summit in Brazil launched a fund on Thursday to save the world's forests, quickly raking in over $5 billion (162 billion baht) in pledges to reward tropical countries for not chopping down trees.
Insurance sector goes green
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/10/2025
» At its core, the insurance business is about managing risks, including those related to environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors. As sustainability requirements change the business landscape, insurers are increasingly realising the importance of integrating the ESG agenda into their corporate strategies.
Climate change, population growth threats as malaria fight stalls
AFP, Published on 21/10/2025
» JOHANNESBURG - The fight against malaria has stalled after two decades of progress, with climate change and population growth among factors threatening a resurgence of the potentially fatal disease, campaigners said Tuesday.
Global goal to end deforestation nowhere near being met: experts
AFP, Published on 14/10/2025
» PARIS - Deforestation "has not meaningfully declined" despite a global pledge to halt forest destruction, but next month's UN climate summit in the Amazon could mark a turning point, experts said Tuesday.
Eco-friendly estate remains on track
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/09/2025
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) retains hope for the development of a "circular industrial estate", despite slow progress on the project.