Showing 1 - 10 of 87
G7 corporate climate plans spell 2.7C heating: analysis
AFP, Published on 06/09/2022
» PARIS - The decarbonisation plans of some of the biggest corporations from G7 nations put Earth on course to heat a potentially catastrophic 2.7 degrees Celsius -- blowing Earth well past the Paris Agreement temperature goals, analysis showed Tuesday.
Central Group plans $1.3bn push in Europe after Selfridges
Reuters, Published on 06/09/2022
» Thailand's biggest retailer Central Group said on Tuesday it planned to expand its footprint in Europe further with investments worth nearly €1.3 billion euros (US$1.29 billion) over five years in new stores, upgrades and e-commerce.
Saudi Arabia cuts oil prices for Asia, Europe
Bloomberg News, Published on 06/09/2022
» Saudi Arabia cut oil prices for customers in Asia and Europe as Covid-19 lockdowns and sagging economies cool energy demand in the two regions.
Bolstering Asia ties, Putin watches military drills with China
AFP, Published on 06/09/2022
» USSURIYSK (RUSSIA) - President Vladimir Putin attended large-scale military exercises on Tuesday involving China and several Russia-friendly countries, as Moscow seeks to strengthen partnerships in Asia in the face of Western sanctions.
Assets worth over B200m seized from crypto firm CEO
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 06/09/2022
» Cybercrime police have seized assets worth over 200 million baht from an executive of P Miner Cryptocurrency Group Co and his girlfriend who are wanted for public fraud, following raids on their houses in the northern province of Chiang Mai.
UK's 'other Liz Truss' wisecracks her way to Twitter fame
AFP, Published on 06/09/2022
» LONDON - One is Liz Truss, Britain's former foreign secretary and now prime minister. The other is Liz Trussell, an ordinary Twitter user.
Prayut's PM tenure until 2025?
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/09/2022
» The possibility that Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha will remain as prime minister until 2025 was under discussion on Tuesday, after a document believed to be from Meechai Ruchuphan, former chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC), indicated that Gen Prayut’s eight-year tenure as prime minister began in 2017.
Party leader wants traffic fines reduced to stop corruption
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/09/2022
» Mongkolkit Suksintharanon, a list MP and leader of the Thai Civilised Party, said he is gathering signatures to support a bill to amend the Land Traffic Act and reduce the size of the new range of fines, which are too high and conducive to corruption.
Assistance promised for this month's high power bills
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/09/2022
» The cabinet will next week decide on proposed measures to assist householders as the cost of electricity rises to a record-high, and assistance will be provided to meet September's bills, according Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow.
BOI discusses bilateral cooperation and investment promotion
Published on 06/09/2022
» Ms. Sonklin Ploymee, Deputy Secretary General of the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) together with Mr. Audsitti Sroithong, Director of Thai Enterprise Development Division, welcomed visiting executives from the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), led by Mr. Syed Kamal MuZaffa, Director, Advanced Technology and Research & Development Division, and Mr. Mohamad Arif Hakimi Ghazale, Assistant Director, Advanced Technology and Research & Development Division, to discuss the cooperation between Thailand and Malaysia in promoting investment and inviting Thai entrepreneurs to invest in sectors such as halal food, logistics, electric vehicle and parts, and hotel business on 16 August 2022.