Vietnam faces challenges in sorting, recycling and treating plastic waste and current policies for the reuse and recycling of solid waste, including plastic waste, still have shortcomings, according to experts. Professor Nguyen Huu Dung, president of Vietnam Institute of Urban and Industrial Environment, said the amount of plastic waste and plastic bags in Vietnam accounted for […]
Read MoreIn response to increasing demand for leisure, business and transit travel, Thai Airways International (THAI) will operate return flights to sixteen international destinations during the July-September period, chief commercial officer Nond Kalinta said in a press release. The airline’s regional routes are: Bangkok-Tokyo (Narita): three flights per week every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Bangkok-Tokyo (Haneda): […]
Read MoreCovid-19 has shone a fresh light on improving the health of the environment and workers, showing that ignoring these issues can have negative effects on the economy, according to Susanne Bodach, the chairwoman of EuroCham Green Business Committee. At a webinar on healthy buildings hosted by Eurocham, regional business leaders discussed the benefits of prioritising […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The production and sales of motorcycles and scooters in the Philippines posted double-digit growth in the four months to April from a year ago, when manufacturing facilities and dealerships temporarily suspended operations as lockdowns were enforced in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Data from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Automotive […]
Read MoreThe baht opened at 31.17 to the US dollar on Thursday, unchanged from its closing rate on Wednesday. The Thai currency is likely to move between 31.15 and 31.25 during the day, Krungthai Bank market strategist Poon Panichpibool said. He said the baht would weaken slightly this morning due to a strengthening dollar. However, the […]
Read MoreA central bank economist forecasts a crossroads for the country’s household debt over the next four years, either rising to 92.8% of GDP or declining to 79.1%. If Thai household debt grows at 1.2 times GDP, average growth over the past five years, the country’s household debt will increase to 18.1 trillion baht or 92.8% of […]
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