thailand announces plans to transform into global financial hub

Thailand announces plans to transform into global financial hub

Thailand has announced a strategic plan to support its goal of becoming a global financial hub via regulatory reforms, innovative incentives and a conducive ecosystem.
first bangkok vientiane passenger train launched

First Bangkok-Vientiane passenger train launched

First Bangkok-Vientiane passenger train departing from Bangkok’s Thep Aphiwat station arrived in Vientiane’s Khamsavath station on July 20 morning.
cyanide found in food of 6 dead vietnamese american citizens in thailand

Cyanide found in food of 6 dead Vietnamese, American citizens in Thailand

Thai authorities have found cyanide not only in tea, but also in food in a hotel room in Bangkok, where six people, four Vietnamese and two Americans of Vietnamese, were found dead, reported local media.
vietnamese products boosted via modern distribution channels

Vietnamese products boosted via modern distribution channels

A four-day programme connecting and presenting distinct Vietnamese products through Central Retail Vietnam opened on July 19 at a GO! supermarket in District 7 of Ho Chi Minh City.
bangkok hotel deaths vietnamese pm urges citizen protection

Bangkok hotel deaths: Vietnamese PM urges citizen protection

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 17 asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) to closely coordinate with the Thai side in investigation and citizen protection after the deaths of four Vietnamese nationals in a hotel in Bangkok.
vinfast opens first three dealerships in the philippines

VinFast opens first three dealerships in the Philippines

Following its expansion into Indonesia and Thailand earlier this year, VinFast has launched in the Philippines.
vietnam securities market should soon adopt nvdr following the model of thailand

Vietnam securities market should soon adopt NVDR following the model of Thailand

With a strong determination to be upgraded to emerging market status in 2025, Vietnam's securities market needs to improve. Nguyen The Minh, head of Research & Development for Retail Clients at Yuanta Securities Vietnam, talked to VIR’s Hazy Tran about addressing foreign ownership limits and aiming for a successful upgrade.
honda motor to reduce car production in thailand

Honda Motor to reduce car production in Thailand

Honda Motor announced on July 9 that it will cease vehicle production at its Ayutthaya factory in Thailand by 2025 to focus on consolidating operations at the Prachin Buri plant, also in the Southeast Asian country.
thailand to issue 20 billion thb in sustainable bond sales

Thailand to issue 20 billion THB in sustainable bond sales

Thailand’s Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) is set to issue 20 billion THB (540 million USD) in sustainable bonds to institutional investors this year.
vietnam lychees penetrate thai market

Vietnam lychees penetrate Thai market

On June 21, 2024, Central Retail held the opening ceremony of the "Vietnamese Lychee Promotion Event" in Bangkok to introduce Thai consumers to in-season, branded lychees with full information on GlobalGAP certification and geographical indication labels.
fusion invites travellers to join fusionlife

Fusion invites travellers to join Fusionlife

Vietnam’s top lifestyle hospitality brand, Fusion Hotel Group, has announced its new loyalty scheme, Fusionlife, which will offer members booking discounts, stay credits, and an array of privileges at any of the group’s 23 properties across Vietnam and Thailand.
thailand aims to develop workforce for advanced industries

Thailand aims to develop workforce for advanced industries

The Thai Government on June 17 said that the country aims to create a workforce of 280,000 in advanced industries over the next five years, along with an ecosystem that supports new investments, to help the Southeast Asian country become a high-tech hub.
autostor opens new factory in thailand

AutoStor opens new factory in Thailand

AutoStore, the global warehouse technology company that's transforming warehouse automation with modular storage, has announced the opening of its assembly factory in Rayong, an eastern province of Thailand, reported local media.
kp2 strain of sars cov 2 dominant in thailand virologist

KP.2 strain of SARS-CoV-2 dominant in Thailand: virologist

Thailand’s leading virologist Prof. Yong Poovorawan has warned that KP.2 strain of SARS-CoV-2 is rapidly supplanting the JN.1 strain, which held sway in Thailand since late last year.
thailand warns of dubious betting ads during euro 2024

Thailand warns of dubious betting ads during EURO 2024

The Thai Government has urged the public not to believe online sports betting sites that promise high returns, as they aim to lure people into betting on Euro 2024 football matches in Germany.