Digital Economy Ministry wages war on ‘mule’ bank accounts
FRIDAY, MAY 03, 2024
Government agencies are preparing to draw up more stringent regulations for new bank accounts, following the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society’s (DE) announcement on Thursday that more than 300,000 mule accounts have been removed since November.
Cooking up a storm: parolees show off their culinary skills
FRIDAY, MAY 03, 2024
The third edition of the “Street Food for Career Opportunities” campaign was launched on Thursday by the Justice Ministry’s Department of Probation to help parolees find a new career in the food industry.
ExecuJet responds to rising private flights with new KL facility
FRIDAY, MAY 03, 2024
ExecuJet, a key player in the aviation industry, launched its latest facility in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, to address the rising demand for private jets across Asia-Pacific.
EXIM Thailand Underlines 2024 Thailand’s Economic Outlook
THURSDAY, MAY 02, 2024
EXIM Thailand pointed out that the Thai economy in 2024 has signalled a recovery. Key economic engines have grown concurrently for the first time in 6 years, i.e., public and private consumption and investment, tourism, and export which tends to grow for the first time in 2 years, particularly for such goods as foods and beverages, home appliances, gadgets, and eco products which are of value-added and for which consumers around the world are willing to pay.
In Thailand’s dynamic entertainment scene, certain actors and artists have transcended borders and won a name for themselves internationally. As 2024 unfolds, the spotlight shines on five male celebrities who have been making waves in the spirit of “Thai First”.
Change needs to happen at the top for companies embracing AI: True exec
THURSDAY, MAY 02, 2024
The public and private sectors are joining the rush for AI adoption, but the path towards integrating this new technology into workers’ lives faces numerous obstacles: from executives being ill-equipped to lead the change to employees having limited digital literacy.
KBank Private Banking offers investment advice amid global volatility
THURSDAY, MAY 02, 2024
Investors should diversify risks to private assets to cope with volatility in the global investment market this year, investment consultant KBank Private Banking said on Thursday.
Prachinburi wildlife raid nets seventh suspect with menagerie
THURSDAY, MAY 02, 2024
The seventh suspect in a wildlife smuggling ring was arrested after being caught in possession of almost 200 protected species in Prachinburi on Thursday. The arrest came one day after six suspects were nabbed with a cache of lemurs and tortoises in Chumphon.
We Watch calls on EC to relax Senate election rules, inclusion of the public
THURSDAY, MAY 02, 2024
An election watchdog group on Thursday called on the Election Commission (EC) to suspend its Senate election rules, saying they were designed to gag candidates, the media and the people.
The escalating conflict in the Middle East is weighing on the Southeast Asian economies amid tensions between Israel and Iran, adding to the economic woes in the ASEAN region which has seen boosted inflationary pressures and heightened uncertainty, analysts said.