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Tariffs and the AI 'Sputnik moment'
Business, Kean Tan, Published on 26/02/2025
» In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the world's first artificial satellite, into space orbit. The man-made craft sent a radio signal back to Earth for three weeks before its batteries depleted. It subsequently fell back into the atmosphere after three months, having circled Earth more than 1,400 times.
Delegation to boost trade, investment with Kazakhstan
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/08/2024
» Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai is leading a high-level ministry delegation to Kazakhstan during Aug 13-18 to promote bilateral cooperation in trade and investment.
Tech fair showcases AI and robotic advances
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 25/07/2024
» Artificial intelligence (AI), virtual and augmented reality technologies and space technology are among the highlights at the ongoing MHESI Fair 2024 SCI-POWER For Future Thailand.
Nuclear power and net zero
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Yuthana Praiwan and Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/07/2023
» Clean energy campaigns are not only promoting solar, wind and biomass power in Thailand, but also prompting conversations about nuclear energy.
Tourism officials keen on Central Asia
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 01/10/2022
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry is looking to new markets in Central Asia, particularly Kazakhstan, as post-Covid trends show strong demand for international tourism.
Teslas Made in Russia? Elon Musk Says It's Possible
Business, Georgi Kantchev, Published on 24/05/2021
» Elon Musk raised the prospect of Russian-made Tesla Inc. cars, saying the company was considering opening a factory in the country as it looks to expand its production facilities globally.
India Sees Opportunity as U.S. Remakes Its Alliances
Business, Yaroslav Trofimov, Published on 24/01/2020
» India sees the Trump administration's reassessment of America's traditional alliances as a strategic opportunity--a shift that allows New Delhi to deepen ties with Washington without provoking retribution from China or destroying a longstanding partnership with Russia.
Boeing wins $1bn contract to modernise AWACS fleet
Business, AP, Published on 29/11/2019
» BRUSSELS: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization and Boeing Co agreed on Wednesday on a $1 billion contract to refurbish the military alliance's ageing fleet of surveillance planes, ensuring that they can continue to serve as the organisation's eye in the sky until 2035.
Russian Helicopters begins Asian offensive
Business, William Hicks, Published on 05/12/2018
» Russian Helicopters Holding Co, a division of Rostec, showcased a new design of helicopter to military and aviation officials recently at U-tapao airfield as part of a regional tour.
The next economic paradigm
Business, Mohamed A El-Erian, Published on 15/03/2018
» For decades, the Western world put its faith in a well-defined and broadly accepted economic paradigm with applications at both the national and global levels. But, against a background of declining confidence in the ability of "experts" to explain, let alone predict, economic developments, that faith has deteriorated. With a new paradigm having yet to emerge, the world economy faces a heightened risk of fragmentation, with already vulnerable countries being left even further behind.