The Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO) of the Ministry of Energy has conducted a poll via its facebook page “@StartHaiUpTH” under the topic of ‘What innovations do you use the most’. The poll, launched last July, explored the usage of innovations among Thais across all ages and professions, aiming to promote usage of energy-efficient […]
Read MoreCustoms-cleared exports dropped 4% in August from a year earlier, after unexpectedly rising in the previous month, the commerce ministry said on Friday. The decline in August was bigger than a Reuters poll forecast of a 2% fall in shipments, the main driver of Thai growth, and compared with an increase of 4.28% in July. […]
Read MoreCentara Hotels and Resorts has joined forces with KMA Group in a bid to expand into Myanmar’s growing tourism market. Centara yesterday signed a 10-year agreement with KMA, one of Myanmar’s largest conglomerates, to operate Centara KMA Resort Inle Lake. Centara Hotels and Resorts has 75 hotel properties and aims to operate 134 in total […]
Read MoreThailand Post is promoting its e-commerce delivery services with the “Morning to Afternoon Can Deliver, Afternoon to Next Day Can Deliver” campaign. In keeping with the theme, parcels sent in the morning can be delivered in the afternoon and parcels sent in the afternoon can be delivered the next day, said Smorn Terdthampiboon, president of […]
Read MoreInterest rates are less important than confidence as a mechanism for propping up economic growth, says Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak. Amid a gloomy global economy, Thailand needs to build confidence above all, Mr Somkid said, adding that tepid investment is contributing to the firmer baht, so it’s necessary to ramp up investment to bolster […]
Read MoreThe insurance regulator is being urged to reconsider the ceiling on brokerage commission fees for motor insurance in order to accommodate existing market conditions, as the motor insurance segment has posted losses for five straight years. Kheedhej Anansiriprapha, executive director of the Thai General Insurance Association (TGIA), said the net loss ratio for motor insurance […]
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