Tag: Business
Indonesia’s Plan to Develop 75 GW of Renewable Energy by 2036
Indonesia has set a goal to develop 75 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy with the help of international investors in the next 15 years. This commitment was made by President Prabowo Subianto's climate envoy,...
Accelerating AI Adoption in Thailand with IBM
IBM Thailand is striving to propel Thai organizations into the realm of artificial intelligence (AI) by addressing barriers to adoption. Anothai Wettayakorn, the country general manager of IBM Thailand, has set a goal to...
Bitcoin Price Hits Record $80,000 Amid Optimism Over Trump
Bitcoin reached a new milestone by nearing $80,000 for the first time, driven by President-elect Donald Trump's positive attitude towards digital assets and the potential for a Congress with pro-crypto legislators. The cryptocurrency surged...
Government Officials Push Forward F1 Race Negotiations
The Thai government is making big plans to bring a Formula 1 (F1) racing event to Thailand in order to give a boost to the economy. Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra mentioned in a recent...
China-Indonesia $10bn Deals: Economic Partnership Boost
President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia recently met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, where they signed business agreements totaling more than $10 billion. This marks a significant milestone in the relationship between the...
Thai Deputy PM Advocates for Deal with Cambodia
The government reiterated that the 2001 memorandum of understanding with Cambodia is in Thailand's best interests and that Thailand has sole sovereignty over Koh Kut in Trat province. Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai assured...
Changi Airport Fee Hike to Fund Upgrades and Improvements
Changi Airport in Singapore has announced plans to increase fees for passengers and airlines in order to fund a $2.3 billion upgrade of its terminals. The fee hike, which will be implemented gradually between...
Cracking Down on Mule Accounts: How Agencies are Fighting Financial Fraud
The Department of Business Development (DBD) at the Ministry of Commerce has joined forces with the police Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) to combat the rise of corporate mule accounts and nominee operations. This collaboration...
Seizure of 94,000 Illegal Chinese Products in Bangkok
The Food and Drug Administration in Bangkok has made a significant move by seizing over 94,000 illegal Chinese products in the past three months. The crackdown involved raids on 47 Chinese supermarkets in the...