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BOI welcomes Hong Kong Economic and Trade office and Hong Kong Trade Development Council
Published on 25/07/2022
» Mr. Narit Therdsteerasukdi, Deputy Secretary General of the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), together with Ms. Ratchanee Wattanawisitporn, Executive Director of Foreign Investment Marketing Division, welcomed Mr. Sheung-Yuen Lee, Director of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, and Mr. Peter Wong, Regional Director, South East Asia and South Asia, Hong Kong Trade Development Council, on 7 July 2022, to discuss the cooperation between Thailand and Hong Kong in promoting investment in digital and creative industries as well as development of human resources and startups. Thailand’ latest measure to attract high-potential foreign investors through its new Long-Term Resident Visa (LTR visa) was included in the discussions.
Call for max working temperature cap after EU heatwave deaths
AFP, Published on 25/07/2022
» PARIS: Trade unions called Monday for the European Commission to impose maximum temperature limits for outdoor workers, after three people died while on shift in Madrid during last week's withering heatwave.
Digital dividend
Asia focus, W Audi Pattarapatumthong, Published on 25/07/2022
» The digital economy is playing an ever-increasing role in business, trade and human capital development. As countries emerge from the pandemic and steer through new economic headwinds, digitisation is taking on even greater importance.
Outdoor cinema is exercise in soft power
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 25/07/2022
» Bangkok comes back to life with a variety of entertaining activities. After suffering through challenging times, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, private businesses, and prominent figures from many fields are working together to uplift people's morale and promote Thailand through soft power.
City braces for sixth wave with spike in infections
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/07/2022
» Bangkok is bracing for a sixth wave of Covid-19, as Covid cases in the capital hit over 10,000 new cases per day, threatening the city's public health system.
Thai Life Insurance trades flat after biggest 2022 Bangkok IPO
Bloomberg, Published on 25/07/2022
» Thai Life Insurance Plc traded flat on its debut in Bangkok, following the country’s biggest initial public offering this year.
Covid antibodies offer weak defence against fast-spreading BA.5 sub-variant
Online Reporters, Published on 25/07/2022
» Antibodies are less effective in protecting people from the stronger, now-dominant BA.5 sub-variant of Covid-19, according to the Department of Medical Sciences.
BOI witnesses signing of MOU between Changwon Industry Promotion Agency and MiC-T
Published on 25/07/2022
» Mr. Narit Therdsteerasukdi, Deputy Secretary General of the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Changwon Industry Promotion Agency and Machinery Industrial and Supporting Cluster Thai Trade Association (MiC-T) at Grande Center Point, Terminal 21, on 23 June 2022.The parties also discussed cooperation in promoting investment between Thailand and South Korea, especially in the electric vehicle and other Thailand targeted industries which would further strengthen the cooperation under the MOU the BOI signed with Changwon in 2019.
Steel sector keeping tabs on Myanmar
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 25/07/2022
» Thai steel manufacturers have fresh concerns over the impact of the suspension of foreign loan payments in Myanmar on steel exports to Myanmar.
Record-breaking Duplantis soars at Eugene worlds
AFP, Published on 25/07/2022
» EUGENE (UNITED STATES) - Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis wrapped up the World Athletics Championships in Eugene in stunning fashion on Sunday, setting a new world record in the pole vault with the final act of the 10-day track and field bonanza.