City Hall plans a new phase in its pavement improvement project for five major areas of the capital, Bangkok's deputy governor Sakchai Boonma said on Wednesday.Named the "Business Centre Area", the project's first site includes a section of Sathon Road and Sathon canal from the Nonsi area to Lumpini. Also…
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has opened a centre for data analysis in an effort to prevent misconduct and corruption among state agencies.Niwatchai Kasemmongkol, secretary-general and spokesman for NACC, on Wednesday said the Corruption Deterrence Centre (CDC) will closely monitor information on alleged acts of corruption submitted by various agencies and…
After canceling flights the day prior, Japan Airlines said it planned to resume service to the United States on Thursday following assurances from US airline regulators. NEW YORK: Telecom giants AT&T and Verizon began 5G service in the United States Wednesday without major disruptions to flights after the launch of…
World Bank President David Malpass said debt payments poor countries need to make are "staggering" and debt loads are becoming unsustainable. WASHINGTON: After Microsoft announced it would spend tens of billions of dollars to buy a video game company, World Bank President David Malpass on Wednesday drew a contrast between…
British pharmaceutical group GlaxoSmithKline said it had received three unsolicited offers from Unilever for GSK Consumer Healthcare -- all of which were rejected for being too low LONDON: Consumer goods giant Unilever on Wednesday said it would not increase a £50-billion offer for the consumer healthcare unit owned by pharmaceutical…
International passengers arrive at Suvarnabhumi airport on Dec 20, 2021, shortly before the suspension of the Test & Go entry scheme. (Photo: Varuth Hirunyatheb) The Test & Go programme will be reintroduced soon, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said. The CCSA is looking into ways to monitor the…
A Public Health Ministry narcotic drugs control committee postponed a meeting on Wednesday to consider the proposed delisting of cannabis from the narcotics list. It was called again for Thursday.Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul did not give a reason for the postponement. Mr Anutin previously said…
Trading value on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) could drop 40% if a capital gains tax on share sales is imposed, with the higher cost driving investors away from the market, says Paiboon Nalinthrangkurn, chairman of the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (Fetco).Mr Paiboon said he understands the…
KBank denies reporting Binance deal Local exchanges nervous about giant Kasikornbank (KBank) denied announcing a partnership with Binance, the world's largest digital exchange, saying it is interested in establishing and investing in digital asset businesses, but has not decided on how to proceed with such projects.Binance recently announced a partnership…
Kriengkrai Thiennukul, vice chairman of the Federation of Thai Industry The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is worried global oil prices may soar to US$100 a barrel, threatening to worsen the inflation rate and economic recovery, now struggling against the impact of Covid-19 in Thailand.The country is facing higher food…