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Indonesia Explores Revisions to Enhance Micro Loan Subsidy Program
Indonesia is contemplating changes to its microloan subsidy program in response to concerns about credit protection and the risk of bad loans. The revisions are being considered as a...
Business
How Much Lower Can EV Prices Go?
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers have entered the Thai auto industry with significant discounts, causing frustration among early buyers who paid higher prices for the...
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Aggressive discounting exposes the dilemma of luxury retail in Mainland China
Mainland China's luxury retail sector is facing a period of transformation as aggressive discounting strategies become more prevalent. This shift in the market has...
Business
IMF updates Thailand’s GDP growth forecast for this year to 2.9%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised Thailand's GDP growth forecast for the current year to 2.9%, which is a 0.2 percentage point increase...
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SEC starts public hearing on prohibiting digital assets as means of payment
The SEC has initiated a public feedback process concerning proposed rule changes that would overturn the ban on digital assets being used as a...
Business
How China took over the Southeast Asia EV market
In 2023, there was a significant 894% year-on-year increase in electric vehicle (EV) demand in South-East Asia. This rapid growth has attracted Chinese companies...
Business
Cesna Recruitment Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Achieving Recruitment Milestone Success
Cesna Recruitment Group has had a strong presence in the recruitment industry for the past 25 years, setting high standards for job seekers and...
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Krungsri launches first cross-border QR payment service in Lao PDR
Thai tourists visiting Lao PDR now have the option to use the KMA krungsri app to scan QR codes with the Lao QR code...
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The Pressing Issue of Transboundary Haze in Southeast Asia
The recurring issue of transboundary haze in Southeast Asia has been a pressing problem affecting countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. The severity...
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Committee Suspends Digital Wallet Budget for Further Review
The special committee responsible for reviewing the 2025 annual budget has decided to temporarily suspend the 152.7 billion baht budget allocated for the digital...
Business
Thai Rice exports surge 16.5% year-on-year from January to May
Thailand's rice exports saw a significant increase of 16.5% to 4.06 million tonnes in the first five months of the year. However, there are...