Thailand’s computer market risks a shortage by the middle of this year while slower demand can be expected because of the sluggish economy, according to IT distributor Advice. Source: Business
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Disney says character hugs and other interactions will return soon at US sites
Of the many safety measures that Disney Parks had to set up to operate during the Covid-19 pandemic, requiring guests to keep a six-foot distance from the costumed characters must have been one of the hardest. At least emotionally. Source: Travel
Read More »Oil spike eats into listed firms' profits
Total profits earned by Thai listed companies, excluding the energy sector, will likely shrink by 8.3% this year as soaring oil prices raise production costs in many industries, according to Kasikorn Securities (KS). Source: Business
Read More »AIS letter opposes rivals' merger
Advanced Info Service (AIS), Thailand’s biggest mobile operator by subscriber base, has written to the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) to express opposition to the planned merger of its rivals True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC), according to a source at the regulator. Source: Business
Read More »FTI urges government to rethink planned Ft hike
The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) wants the government to reconsider the plan to increase the fuel tariff (Ft) as the group works to slow rising energy costs and the pressure on the manufacturing sector. Source: Business
Read More »Foreigners sell B123bn of Thai bonds since start of Ukraine war
More than 123 billion baht of foreign capital has exited the Thai bond market since Russia attacked Ukraine, part of a flight to the US dollar market, according to the Thai Bond Market Association (TBMA). Source: Business
Read More »Arkhom asks GH Bank to keep rates stable
Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith has asked Government Housing Bank (GH Bank) to maintain its current mortgage interest rates this year as borrowers struggle with living costs. Source: Business
Read More »Bank of Thailand upbeat on Q1 rebound
The Bank of Thailand assesses the economy as being on a recovery path in the first quarter this year, supported by the export and tourism sectors despite several uncertainties. Source: Business
Read More »They fell in love on a Greyhound Bus 35 years ago. They've been together ever since
When Tiffany Woods met Bridgette, she was at a crossroads. Source: Travel
Read More »The Beast, world's longest wooden roller coaster, is getting longer
It’s pretty much a yearly occurrence these days — some amusement park is setting a new roller coaster record. Maybe it’s for speed. Maybe it’s for a special design feature. Source: Travel
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