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EC rejects petitions against Pheu Thai’s B10,000 digital handout
The Election Commission has dismissed petitions asking that it examine whether the Pheu Thai Party’s policy of a 10,000-baht digital handout to everyone aged 16 and over violates Section 73 of the law on the election of MPs.
Read MoreChina’s largest EV maker eyes SE Asia dominance
BYD Co, China’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer, has begun to penetrate the Southeast Asian market to challenge the stronghold held by Japanese automakers in the region.
Read MoreSingapore starts trading in Thai depositary receipts
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Tuesday started trading in depositary receipts (DR) of three securities listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
Read MoreTrio unite to build digital workforce
The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa), TBN Corporation and Kasetsart University have partnered to help develop a skilled digital workforce to bridge the demand gap for personnel in the country.
Read MoreHajj tour organisers confront hefty losses
Tour operators face major losses for Hajj trips because of an abrupt change by the Department of Provincial Administration regarding additional charges for pilgrim travellers, as well as high airfares driven by limited seat capacity.
Read MoreConsumers eager to spend on health
Some 70% of consumers in Asia-Pacific are willing to increase their spending on health and wellness as they become more health-conscious following the pandemic, according to a recent survey.
Read MoreAsian Sea, AAI consider relocation if wages rise
SET-listed Asian Sea Corporation, a Thai frozen food producer, and its subsidiary Asian Alliance International (AAI) are ready to move their production base to Vietnam or the Philippines if the new coalition government raises the daily minimum wage to 450 baht.
Read MoreStage set for speaker showdown
The Pheu Thai Party is still locking horns with the Move Forward Party over the House Speaker position, insisting the position be filled by one of its candidates ahead of a scheduled meeting on Tuesday to thrash out a solution to the dispute.
Read MorePlanning unit touts revamp of labour force
The decoupling of global supply chains following trade conflicts between the US and China could benefit Thailand in the automotive, electrical appliances, and electronics industries.
Read MoreWeed network fears law change
Citing research by the Ad-Hoc Committee on Systematic Hemp and Cannabis Resolution, Thailand’s Cannabis Future Network has urged three alliance parties not to reinstate the plant as a narcotic drug, as that would be like “getting the first shirt button wrong” and lead to more problems.
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