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UBE drives up cassava productivity
Ubon Bio Ethanol (UBE), a SET-listed ethanol producer, is increasing productivity at its cassava plantations in Ubon Ratchathani after harvests plunged, resulting in a loss of 96 million baht last year.
Thai Drinks eyes regional expansion
Thai Drinks, the marketer and brand manager of est Cola, is keen on regional expansion in Asia, targeting the Gen Z segment.
Allianz unit eyes 20% growth in corporate business
As the insurance industry expands, with new players entering the market and novel products being launched to capture consumer interest, insurance firms in Thailand have developed strategies to drive business growth.
Thai banks make shift to transition finance
Large local banks are moving forward with plans to introduce transition products in the third quarter of this year, in line with sustainable finance requirements set down by the Bank of Thailand.
AirAsia Move aims to be top low-cost online travel agency
AirAsia Move, the online travel platform of AirAsia, aims to be the top low-cost online travel agency (OTA) in Thailand by next year and Southeast Asia by 2026, says chief executive Nadia Omer.
Call to boost tourism investment in provinces
With Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin claiming Thailand will be a tourism hub next year, the private sector is worried about a lack of preparations in second-tier cities as high-potential segments such as sports tourism have yet to receive full support.
Schneider Electric seeks to become industrial tech firm
Schneider Electric, a leading digital transformation company in energy management, automation and sustainability, is shifting to become an industrial technology firm providing software and solutions, catering to enterprises' corporate sustainability strategies.
Shares retreat as rate-cut bets weaken
RECAP: Asian stocks retreated on Friday, tracking tech-led declines on Wall Street after hotter-than-expected US inflation weakened the case for imminent interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.
SET building new base as risk appetite improves
Thai shares moved sideways over the past week as the benchmark SET index built a new base 10 to 15 points higher than before. Three key investment flows were observed:
McDonald's faces IT disruptions in Japan, Australia, Hong Kong
TOKYO: McDonald's Japan on Friday said it had halted operations at many stores nationwide due to a system disruption, with media reporting technical issues were also reported in Australia and Hong Kong.
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