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Singapore's UOB completes deal for Citi's Thailand, Malaysia retail banking ops

SINGAPORE: Citigroup said on Tuesday it had completed the sale of its Thailand and Malaysia retail banking businesses to Singapore's United Overseas Bank (UOB) in a transaction expected to result in a regulatory capital benefit of $1 billion.

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Thailand leads Asia factories' slump as global demand fades

Asia’s factories slumped in October as global demand for merchandise goods made in the region continues to weaken, with Thailand recording the steepest drop in the S&P Global manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI).

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Wall’s is protecting the planet by becoming the first brand to use 100% electric ice cream trucks in Thailand

Bangkok - 31 October 2022 –To fulfil its mission to protect the planet, Wall’s Thailand announced that it is the first brand to shift to using 100% electric ice cream trucks in Thailand, celebrating its success in reducing carbon emissions by 76% when compared with using fossil fuels. The company…

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OHCHR hails push to end abductions

The UN Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner (OHCHR) has praised the enactment of Thailand's Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act, 2022, but noted that more could've been done to meet international standards.

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Grab announces new head of Thailand

Grab, an on-demand super-app available in Southeast Asia, has promoted executive director Worachat Luxkanalode to be the new country head of Grab Thailand, effective from today.

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Tourism, export growth drives up production index

Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) increased by 3.36% year-on-year to 97.9 points in September, thanks to bustling economic activities, especially in the tourism and export sectors.

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Deal values on the rise as private funding surges

Thailand saw private funding of US$300 million in the first half of 2022, a jump from $200 million in the same period a year earlier, according to an Asean internet economy report by Google, Temasek and Bain & Company.

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AIS launches cyberthreat awareness drive

Advanced Info Service Plc (AIS), Thailand's biggest mobile operator by subscriber base, has launched the latest campaign of the Aunjai Cyber project with short videos aimed at expanding people's knowledge to guard against online risks and boosting their digital skills.

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Central bank will stop allowing 100% mortgages

The Bank of Thailand will not extend the easing of loan-to-value (LTV) measures for mortgage loans as the economy is showing clearer signs of recovery.

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CKPower gains plaudits for commitment to renewables

CK Power Plc (CKPower), one of the largest producers of renewables-based electricity with one of the lowest carbon footprints in the region, has been presented with an award in the category of "Rising Star Sustainability Awards" for sustainability excellence at the SET Awards 2022, one of the year's major accolades…

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For a better future

After the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, Hamida and Marsela are happy to be back in school in Thailand. Despite being far from home, they are not only taking interesting lessons but growing up in a safe environment with new friends and teachers.

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BGC manufacturing facelift paves way for Smart Industry 4.0

BG Container Glass Public Company Limited (BGC), one of Thailand’s largest comprehensive packaging producers, moves forward to leverage holistic packaging industry with applied innovations and technologies in its manufacturing process in order to achieve Smart Factory 4.0 goal with aims to continue reaching the global arena.

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Bangkok Bar Show returns at Royal Bangkok Sports Club

After a three-year absence (due to reasons that I am tired of mentioning), the Bangkok Bar Show is back, albeit bigger and better. Founded by Niks Anuman of Teens Of Thailand, Asia Today and Independence, and Colin Chia of Find The Locker Room, BKK Bar Show is about celebrating Thailand’s…

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As exports rise, Bank of Thailand ends Covid support measures

Thailand recorded a current account surplus of $0.6 billion in September after a deficit of $3.5 billion the previous month, the central bank said on Monday as it announced the end of pandemic-era financial support measures.

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Taco Fest BKK is back with more deliciousness (and prizes)

‘Taco Fest BKK’ is back with a 20-day taco hopping experience, supported by the Embassy of Mexico in Thailand, to celebrate Mexican gastronomy.

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Kellond-Knight returns to Matildas squad

Matildas veteran Elise Kellond-Knight will return from more than two-and-a-half years of injury woes for friendlies against Sweden and Thailand.

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Kawasaki Introduces The Ninja ZX-25R SE In Thailand

Kawasaki has introduced the Ninja ZX-25R SE in Thailand with revisions to the exhaust system and a new TFT instrument panel.

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Questions abound for China

China has been locked into a zero-Covid policy since early 2020, enforcing aggressive pandemic border controls and implementing public health measures such as mass testing and city lockdowns that have severely affected global supply chains.

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Sad decline of the Democrat Party

What is happening to Thailand's oldest party, the Democrat Party, under the leadership of Jurin Laksanawisit?

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Mercedes releases new plug-in hybrid

After launching the new C-Class model with the diesel variant, Mercedes-Benz Thailand is expanding the line-up with the plug-in hybrid version.

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Crowe wins thrilling Asia-Pacific title

Harrison Crowe has become just the third Australian to win the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship with a thrilling one-shot victory in Thailand.

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Aryan Roopa Anand best Indian in Asia Pacific Amateur golf, finishes T-38

CHONBURI (Thailand): Aryan Roopa Anand rounded off the week with 1-under 71 to finish as the best placed Indian in tied 38th spot at the 13th Asia Pacific Amateur Championships at the Amata Spring Country Club here on Sunday.

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Vaping ban fails to do its job

Despite Thailand's ban on e-cigarettes, they are easily available online. Worse, consumers are subject to heavy lobbying from the vaping industry, which spreads disinformation in its bid to end the ban. The government must put a stop to this dirty business.

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189 illegal Myanmar migrants deported from Ranong

RANONG: A group of 189 Myanmar nationals who had entered Thailand illegally to find jobs were sent back to their homeland from this southern coastal province on Friday.

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Internet economy set to generate $35bn in 2022

Thailand's internet economy is expected to rise 17% year-on-year to US$35 billion in gross merchandise value (GMV) in 2022, driven by e-commerce, eventually reaching $53 billion in 2025, according to the "e-Conomy SEA 2022" report by Google, Temasek and Bain & Company.

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