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Thailand’s headline inflation rate slowed in July for the first time this year, helped by government support measures, but the pace was still near a 14-year high, reinforcing a view of an interest rate hike next week. Source: Business
Read More »Airlines scrap, reroute flights as China fires live missiles in drills near Taiwan
SEOUL: Airlines have cancelled flights to Taipei and rerouted others to avoid airspace nearby that has been closed to civilian traffic during Chinese military exercises sparked by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan. Source: Business
Read More »French mayor wants Mont Blanc climbers to pay €15,000 rescue and funeral deposit
Anyone wanting to summit Europe’s tallest peak, Mont Blanc, may soon have to put up a €15,000 (about $15,300) deposit to cover possible rescue and funeral costs under plans announced by a local mayor fed up with the “contempt” of risk-taking climbers. Source: Travel
Read More »K2 just had its busiest climbing season ever
The world’s second highest mountain, K2 in Pakistan, has welcomed a record-breaking number of climbers this year amid a post-pandemic surge of summit fever. Source: Travel
Read More »Mama, Lay's unveil unprecedented tie-up
Mama, Thailand’s leading instant noodle brand, is breaking with tradition by forging the first partnership in its 50-year history with Lay’s potato chip snacks. Source: Business
Read More »KBank unveils Vietnamese expansion plan
Kasikornbank (KBank) is pressing ahead with plans to become a regional digital bank, with an expansion drive in Vietnam. Source: Business
Read More »The Premier League winner who still lives at home and helps his parents with the dishes
Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, League Cup, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup — he’s won them all. Source: Sports
Read More »BGRIM, EDL-Gen ink development deal
Thailand’s leading energy conglomerate B.Grimm Power Plc (BGRIM) and EDL-Generation Public Co (EDL-Gen) of Laos have signed an agreement to collaborate on wide-ranging power-related ventures and meet Asean’s clean energy demands. Source: Business
Read More »PTTEP to bid for new licences in the Gulf
PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP) is preparing to join a new auction for petroleum exploration and production licences in the Gulf of Thailand, part of the government’s efforts to increase the domestic gas supply. Source: Business
Read More »Most hotels still struggling despite full reopening
Despite fully reopening in July, the employment rate in the hotel sector stands at just 71% of the pre-pandemic level with 68% of hotels hit by a labour shortage, according to the Thai Hotels Association (THA). Source: Business
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