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Trade talk to ramp up in H2
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/07/2024
» The Trade Negotiations Department has laid out its blueprint for the second half of 2024, aiming to conclude free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with the European Free Trade Association (Efta) by year-end, and preparing to host joint trade committee (JTC) meetings with the UK and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) this year in preparation for future FTAs.
Pharma leaders to gather at QSNCC
Life, Published on 04/07/2024
» Producers, distributors and innovators in the pharmaceutical industry and related businesses will be showcasing innovations, technologies, products and equipment during "CPHI South East Asia 2024" at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center's Hall 1-3, Ratchadaphisek Road, from July 10-12.
Hyundai Motor, LG Energy Solution launch Indonesia's first EV battery plant
Reuters, Published on 03/07/2024
» JAKARTA - South Korea's Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution on Wednesday launched Indonesia's first battery cell production plant for electric vehicles (EVs) with an annual capacity of 10 Gigawatt hours (GWh) of battery cells.
Fixing flaws in Thailand's booze law
Oped, Published on 03/07/2024
» Sixteen years after the Alcohol Control Act was enforced to curb youth drinking, consumption among youngsters remains as high as ever, highlighting the law's ineffectiveness.
Siam Piwat Launches JAI by ONESIAM
Published on 02/07/2024
» Siam Piwat – a leading real estate and retail business developer and the owner and operator of world-renowned projects such as Siam Paragon, Siam Center, Siam Discovery, ICONSIAM, and Siam Premium Outlet Bangkok – reinforces its leadership in luxury retail among the most affluent customer base, moving forward with plans to elevate its luxury CRM to an unprecedented level for its members with the launch of JAI by ONESIAM. This new world-class luxury lifestyle club is designed for the next generation of leaders, aiming to further amplify its success in growing customer spending and broadening its customer base of global citizens. This groundbreaking global luxury lifestyle experience club reimagines traditional memberships, fostering a vibrant community for borderless visionaries who are trailblazing entrepreneurs and influential figures across Asia and beyond, catering to premium customers with an exclusive experience that cannot be found anywhere else.
Car plows into pedestrians in South Korea, killing 9
New York Times, Published on 02/07/2024
» Nine people were killed when a car crashed into pedestrians near a busy intersection in central Seoul, South Korea, on Monday, officials said.
How South Korea broke the mould
Oped, Published on 02/07/2024
» South Korea is one of just a few countries to transform itself from a low- to high-income economy and the only country to go from a recipient of aid from the OECD's Development Assistance Committee to a DAC donor. It achieved this not by blindly following a pre-designed development path but by taking the right detours.
Philippines' dependency on coal-fired power surpasses China, Indonesia
Published on 01/07/2024
» SINGAPORE: The Philippines surpassed Indonesia and China to break into the world's top ten economies most dependent on coal-fired power, data from energy think tank Ember showed, underlining the challenges it faces to achieve its green energy goals.
Thailand targets high-speed traders as stocks sink
Published on 30/06/2024
» Regulators in Asia have tightened the screws on trades popular among hedge funds as stocks slumped, an attempt to stabilise markets that some worry may end up stifling key strategies.
60k workers in S Korea await new passports
News, Surachai Piragsa, Published on 29/06/2024
» The House's foreign affairs committee has urged the Foreign Ministry to speed up renewing passports for Thai workers in South Korea after discovering that more than 60,000 were waiting for new passports.