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Agency preps plan for the silver economy
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/12/2025
» The government planning unit is crafting a comprehensive strategy for the "silver economy", a market valued at 2.45 trillion baht and projected to grow significantly as the nation transitions to an aged society.
Scattered beans make for a heady brew
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/08/2021
» Businesses remain hamstrung by the pandemic, leading many enterprises to freeze their investment, especially small firms struggling with harsh financial difficulties.
All eyes on Uncle Sam
Business, Published on 25/01/2021
» A new dawn has begun on American soil after Joe Biden was inaugurated as president on Jan 20, with many hoping the new administration will not make America great again by imposing tit-for-tat tariffs, tweeting carelessly and explicitly promoting xenophobia.
Robust Nanyang steps into the future
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 09/01/2021
» Many new brands are launched onto the Thai market every year. Some are withdrawn after only a year or two or perhaps survive for a decade or more. However, there are some die-hard products that have remained alive and thrived over the long-term and Nanyang falls within this group of resilient brands.
TQM continues with aggressive growth strategy
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 12/12/2020
» TQM Corporation takes pride in always being prepared, which has paid off during the pandemic.
Health concerns turn to herbs
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 14/07/2020
» In light of the outbreak, people are becoming more health-conscious, which has manifested in an increased focus on herbs.
Argentina's national pastime: hating on the IMF
Business, Santiago Pérez, Published on 02/01/2020
» BUENOS AIRES: Most countries have a historic villain. For Cuba, it is Uncle Sam. For some in the Middle East, it is Israel. Here in Argentina, many direct their rage at the International Monetary Fund.
Sara seizes opportunity in disruption
Business, Oranan Paweewun & Darana Chudasri, Published on 21/09/2019
» Muang Thai Life Assurance has succeeded across multiple platforms: the company's total premiums surged to 94.5 billion baht in 2018 from 4 billion baht when Sara Lamsam took the helm in 2004. And while MTL is one of the country's most recognised life insurance brands, Mr Sara admits that the firm faces bigger challenges now than it did when he became boss.
Seeing the (mangrove) forest for the trees
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/09/2019
» Wit and intelligence were vital to the man's development, but for Sanit Aksornkoae, chairman of the government's planning unit, what's more important is a man's good heart and good spirits.
A riveting drama and a new beginning
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/08/2019
» The Horungruang family was a big name in Thai steel before losing its business empire in the financial crisis of 1997. A 200-billion-baht fortune shrank suddenly after the government of the time dropped the currency peg and introduced a floating exchange rate.