Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin said he hoped the initiative would boost Thailand’s image abroad as it seeks to earn a top tier rank in this year’s U.S. Trafficking in Persons report. “Sometimes ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka Stocks end 0.43-pct higher
Sri Lanka stocks gained 0.43 percent on Monday on Ceylinco Insurance, Commercial Bank and Aitken Spence helping drive the index up, broker said. ( read original story ...)
Advance into Thailand’s e-commerce market potentials
There are currently 12.1 million e-commerce users in Thailand, with an additional 1.8 million e-commerce users expected in 2021. Cross-border e-commerce is also likely to gain ground as many foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Court seeks copies of Cabinet decisions made during Madhav Nepal and Baburam Bhattarai’s tenures in relation to Lalita Niwas land transfers
The two former prime ministers are among a number of key people spared by the anti-graft body which last year filed corruption cases against 175 individuals, including three former ministers. ( read original story ...)
Coffee, cookies and electric cars: Thai fuel giant bets billions on gas station of the future
The head of Thailand's biggest gas station network has $1.5 billion that says motorists will soon be stocking up on a different kind of fuel - coffee. That's the bet that Jiraporn Kaosawad, Chief ... ( read original story ...)
DITP Goes Extra Miles to Support Thai Food Exporters Highlighting COVID – 19 Prevention Best Practice to Boost Confidence of Global Trade Partners
The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) launched "Thailand Deliver with Safety" campaign to boost confidence in Thai food products during COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the safe ... ( read original story ...)
BPMB gets deal to co-finance RM3.3bil power plant
(Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA: The Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd (BPMB) has clinched a deal with Pulau Indah Power Plant Sdn Bhd (PIPP) to co-finance the development of a RM3.3 billion 1,200MW combined ... ( read original story ...)
Iran reveals details of COVID-19 vaccine import by private sector
Trend: The chairman of the Drug Importers Union of Iran Naser Riahi said that any company in Iran that imports COVID-19 vaccine, must sell it to the Food ... ( read original story ...)
Alliance Bank named Malaysia’s Best Trade Finance Bank
Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd has been named “Best Trade Finance Bank in Malaysia” by Global Banking & Finance. In addition, the bank’s BizSmart eTrade solution clinched the “Most Innovative Trade ... ( read original story ...)
Iran start-ups battle brain drain and US sanctions
A brief period of optimism after the 2015 nuclear deal gave way to a gloomier economic outlook when former US President Donald Trump resumed sanctions ... ( read original story ...)