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Truckers plan huge hike in freight charges
Online Reporters, Published on 21/04/2022
» The Land Transport Federation of Thailand said on Thursday its members plan a huge hike in freight charges next month, when the government stops capping the diesel price at 30 baht per litre.
Myanmar plans energy investments, struggles with power outages
Reuters, Published on 21/04/2022
» Myanmar's junta government plans to increase investment in the energy sector, seeking to shore up the supply of power as the country grapples with lengthy daily blackouts, its information minister said on Thursday.
Energy Minister leads Roadshow to Japan
Published on 21/04/2022
» Mr. Supattanapong Punmeechaow, Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister, together with Ms. Duangjai Asawachintachit, Secretary General, Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) and a delegation of Thai economic agencies held a meeting with executives of The Japan Business Federation (KEIDANREN), a comprehensive economic organisation with a membership of over 1,400 companies. The meeting that took place on 20 April 2022, at the Imperial Hotel Tokyo, Japan, was part of a roadshow to Tokyo and Kanagawa between 19-23 April 2022 which was the first visit to Japan by senior Thai officials since the COVID-19 pandemic.
UK's PM arrives in India for hard sell on anti-Russia action
AFP, Published on 21/04/2022
» AHMEDABAD, India: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrived in India Thursday touting job-creating investment but facing long odds to get his reluctant counterpart Narendra Modi to back Western action against Russia.
Xi defends China’s Covid response amid mounting economic woes
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/04/2022
» President Xi Jinping defended China’s lockdown-dependent approach to fighting the pandemic, even as he sought to reassure the world that the country was still committed to opening its economy.
Twitter, analysts wary of Musk takeover bid
AFP, Published on 21/04/2022
» SAN FRANCISCO: As tempting as access to Elon Musk's wealth may be, Twitter is not eager to be ruled by a billionaire known for shooting from the hip with little regard for the consequences.
End of an era as Netflix faces stagnation challenges
AFP, Published on 21/04/2022
» NEW YORK - Having lost subscribers for the first time in more than a decade, Netflix faces the new challenge of stagnation from a position of strength.
Cost to build homes up 5.3%
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/04/2022
» The average cost of constructing a home rose 5.3% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2022 as a result of the Russia-Ukraine war, according to Vichai Viratkapan, acting executive director of Real Estate Information Center.
Academics issue alert on metaverse land bubble
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 21/04/2022
» Academics warn that metaverse land prices could face a bubble after surging by 300 times in two years.
Thais, Vietnam talk trade
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/04/2022
» Following talks between cabinet ministers, Thailand and Vietnam aim to increase the value of bilateral trade to US$25 billion by 2025.