thai rice output forecasted to fall due to el nino

Thai rice output forecasted to fall due to El Nino

The Agricultural Economics Office of the Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry in Thailand has forecasted a decline in rice production for the country’s 2023-24 harvest season, primarily due to the effects of the El Niño weather phenomenon.
thai chinese firms tie up in cross border payment

Thai, Chinese firms tie up in cross-border payment

TrueMoney, a leading fintech company in Thailand, has partnered with Ant Group of China to launch cross-border mobile payments between Thailand and China, allowing Thai tourists to use TrueMoney e-wallet to make payments to tens of millions of merchants in China.
thailand to borrow over 66 billion usd for fiscal year 2024

Thailand to borrow over 66 billion USD for fiscal year 2024

The Thai government plans to borrow about 2.4 trillion THB (nearly 66.65 billion USD) for the 2024 fiscal year starting October 1, up about 9 per cent from the current year, according to market sources briefed by the Ministry of Finance.
factors that make thanh xuan valley catch the eye of intercontinental

Factors that make Thanh Xuan Valley catch the eye of InterContinental

Surrounded by mountains, the Thanh Xuan Valley tourist urban area boasts a unique landscape with semi-mountainous terrain deep in the valley.
thousands of suppliers join food ingredients asia 2023 vitafoods asia 2023

Thousands of suppliers join Food Ingredients Asia 2023, Vitafoods Asia 2023

More than 30,000 visitors are expected for "Food Ingredients Asia 2023" and "Vitafoods Asia 2023," co-located at Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre from September 20-22 in Thailand.
vietnams first local currency sustainability linked bonds aim to boost economy

Vietnam’s first local currency sustainability-linked bonds aim to boost economy

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is investing around $150 million in local currency sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) to be issued by BIM Land JSC and its subsidiary Thanh Xuan JSC.
compelling business model essential for success

Compelling business model essential for success

In today’s global landscape, myriad uncertainties cast shadows over economic and political terrains. Louis Nguyen, chairman and CEO of Saigon Asset Management, shared his insights with VIR’s Celine Luu on the changing tides of Vietnam’s investment arena related to startups.
australian presence apparent in quality and quantity

Australian presence apparent in quality and quantity

Vietnam and Australia’s corporate landscapes are intertwining, as businesses from each shore set their sights on newfound opportunities in the other’s terrain.
trelleborg forms strategic cooperation with phu my 3 specialised ip

Trelleborg forms strategic cooperation with Phu My 3 Specialised IP

Trelleborg Group, a world leader in engineered polymer solutions from Sweden, signed a cooperation agreement with Phu My 3 Specialised Industrial Park in early September to lease a 60,000 square metre plot of land to build a factory in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, one of the eight cities and provinces and belonging to the southern key economic region of Vietnam.
thailands condominiums draw foreign buyers

Thailand’s condominiums draw foreign buyers

While the number of Thai nationals buying domestic condominiums has slowed down, the demand from foreign buyers continues to surge, accounting for 24.6 per cent of the total property transfer value nationwide in the first half of this year, up from 20.5 per cent the previous year.
air pollution shortens thais lifespan by 18 years report

Air pollution shortens Thais' lifespan by 1.8 years: report

More than 90 per cent of the population in Thailand are living in poorer air conditions than the safety standard set out by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and this condition can shorten the average lifespan of Thais by 1.8 years, according to a report by Air Quality Life Index.
six mekong countries join hands in settle climate change

Six Mekong countries join hands in settle climate change

Six countries along the Mekong River – Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Thailand - have committed to working together to tackle climate change issues, according to Surasee Kittimonthon, Secretary-General of Thailand’s Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR).
travel programme promotes hoang su phi terraced fields

Travel programme promotes Hoang Su Phi terraced fields

The annual programme entitled ‘Travelling across the heritage land of the Hoang Su Phi terraced fields’ opened in Hoang Su Phi district, northern mountainous province of Ha Giang on September 16.
thailand to restart fta negotiation with eu

Thailand to restart FTA negotiation with EU​

Thailand is preparing to embark on talks on a free-trade agreement with the EU with the aim of concluding the deal within two years.
infrastructure rejuvenation to light up central highlands

Infrastructure rejuvenation to light up Central Highlands

A series of important infrastructure projects is being promoted to open up development in the Central Highlands region.