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GVREIT ploughs B200m into offices

BangkokPost.com 

Golden Ventures Leasehold Real Estate Investment Trust (GVREIT) will invest 200 million baht in the renovation of two office buildings in order to enhance their competitiveness and retain tenants amid a surge in office supply.

Fetco's ICI retreats to bearish zone in July

BangkokPost.com 

The Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations's (Fetco) Investor Confidence Index (ICI) retreated to the bearish zone last month, dragged down by concerns over intensified geopolitical conflicts, the direction of the Federal Reserve (Fed) and Thailand's slowing economy.

Exim Bank offers cheap loans to halal exporters

BangkokPost.com 

The Export-Import Bank of Thailand (Exim Bank) has teamed up with the Islamic Bank of Thailand (IBank) to offer loans with interest rates lower than the prime rate to support the goal of becoming Asean's halal hub by 2028.

Consumer confidence slips again

BangkokPost.com 

Consumer confidence dropped for a fifth straight month in July, falling to its lowest level since September last year on concerns over the slow rate of economic recovery and political uncertainty, according to a survey carried out by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).

LEO sees rail freight business prospering

BangkokPost.com 

Rail freight between China and Thailand offers potential for growth, driven by the increasing number of Chinese firms opening factories in Thailand, according to MAI-listed LEO Global Logistics.

The hidden costs of fashion

BangkokPost.com 

When Thammika Songkaeo, a co-founder of the Singapore-based company Two Glasses, saw people around her with big boxes of clothes for donation, she wondered, who wanted used clothes?

The twin challenges of 'climate finance'

BangkokPost.com 

As I am writing this in early August, climate finance is becoming a trendier topic in Thailand's financial and business sector. I suspect this is partly due to two recent developments: the upcoming Climate Change Act (the draft of which is making the rounds via public hearing sessions), and the Excise Department's announcement in June 2024 that Thailand aims to become the second country in...

The debate about AI safety gets everything wrong

BangkokPost.com 

A huge industry has emerged in recent years as China, the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union have made the safety of artificial intelligence a top priority. Obviously, any technology -- from cars and pharmaceuticals to machine tools and lawnmowers -- should be designed as safely as possible (one wishes that more scrutiny had been brought to bear on social media during its...

Tilapia crisis needs fixing

BangkokPost.com 

This week's cabinet meeting was hotly anticipated by the public and media, who were eager to know who was responsible for the flood of invasive blackchin tilapia recently found in 17 provinces and coastal waters.

EV Revolution Stalls, Leaving Metal Markets in Limbo

Oilprice.com 

Via Metal Miner The Automotive MMI (Monthly Metals Index) maintained a steady sideways trend month-over-month, only moving down 2.53%. Overall steel demand remains tepid, which left little bullish sentiment for hot-dipped galvanized steel. Meanwhile, other metals prices, including copper, dropped after their speculative rallies cooled off in July. Overall, the components of the automotive index had little to show in terms of bullish price action, leaving metals prices fairly level. The automotive... Читать дальше...

Bags Packed, Passport Stamped: Doc Talk Podcast Goes Inside UK’s Sheffield DocFest And France’s Sunny Side Of The Doc

Deadline.com 

Telluride, Toronto and the Camden International Film Festival are coming up within a matter of weeks, all big showcases for documentary films, as we turn the corner into awards season. But it’s already been a hot summer in the documentary space. Sheffield DocFest, the UK’s leading documentary film festival, celebrated its 31st edition, featuring a […]

Best Travel Pillows of 2024

Cnet.com 

A travel pillow can help you sleep better on your next adventure. CNET's sleep experts tested and selected the best travel pillows you can buy online.

Opinion: The five biggest winners of Tottenham’s pre-season so far

TheSpursWeb 

Pre-season is a chance for players who usually wouldn’t see many minutes during the season to try and impress the coaching staff and warrant themselves... The post Opinion: The five biggest winners of Tottenham’s pre-season so far appeared first on The Spurs Web - Tottenham Hotspur Football News.

October 7 Attack Architect to Be New Hamas Leader

The American Conservative 

State of the Union: The pick may end hopes for a ceasefire in Gaza.

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