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‘Zombie ships’ help keep Venezuelan oil industry alive
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/12/2025
» A 27-year-old crude tanker that was supposedly scrapped in 2021 is due to reach Venezuela late this week, according to ship-tracking data, in the latest example of how the South American country keeps its embattled oil industry alive.
How Philips is driving innovation in hospital patient monitoring to deliver better care
Published on 17/10/2025
» Philips’ hospital patient monitoring solutions aim to ease workloads, strengthen care, and empower Thai healthcare professionals in the face of an ageing population and rising health demands.
Economy in need of revival
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Somruedi Banchongduang and Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/06/2024
» Following a disappointing GDP expansion reading of only 1.5% in the first quarter, trailing other economies in the region, the Thai government plans to pick up the pace to stimulate economic growth.
Going global
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/07/2023
» Why are Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) unable to penetrate foreign markets as other countries do? Apart from a lack of courage in tackling obstacles to international trade, Thai SMEs' lack of research and development (R&D) is one of the key factors hindering them from entering the global market.
Advocate for change
Asia focus, W Audi Pattrapatumthong, Published on 07/03/2022
» Contrary to what others might perceive, Bryan Choong considers himself an introvert who enjoys most activities alone. During the lockdown, for example, he took up cycling and explored Singapore even more.
Myanmar soldiers collecting bills at gunpoint
Asia focus, By Richard C Paddock of the New York Times, Published on 31/01/2022
» The schoolteacher had just got out of bed when four Myanmar army soldiers pounded on her door. Her electricity payment was overdue, they said, and ordered her to pay it immediately at the government power company office.
Residential stagnation set to continue
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 11/08/2021
» The residential housing market remains stagnant and will take some time to rebound due to poor homebuyer sentiment, according to a prominent developer.
Netflix Movies Turn Up in a Surprising Place: Theaters
Business, Erich Schwartzel, Published on 17/05/2021
» The nation's movie theaters are running out of movies. Some are turning to an unlikely source for more: Netflix Inc.
TCG's merchant of risks
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/01/2021
» Labelling himself both an undertaker and merchant of risks, Rak Vorrakitpokatorn has a mission to help comatose small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) survive profound hardships during this major economic crisis.
The living dead
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Dusida Worrachaddejchai and Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/11/2020
» With the economic malaise caused by the pandemic more than likely to persist over the next few years, there is a higher possibility businesses will be stricken with a high-pitch fever, gradually turning them into zombie companies.