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China’s intense EV rivalry tests Thailand’s local production goals
Read more: China’s intense EV rivalry tests Thailand’s local production goalsUnder a government incentive programme meant to boost electric vehicle production in Thailand, carmakers are exempt from import duties, but are obligated to match import volumes with domestic production.
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Japan braces for more quakes, authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Read more: Japan braces for more quakes, authorities dismiss doomsday hypeThe 5.5-magnitude quake on Thursday (Jul 3) was one of more than 1,000 tremors in the islands of Kagoshima prefecture in the past two weeks.
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Vietnam Q2 GDP growth quickens on strong exports, US trade deal brightens outlook
Read more: Vietnam Q2 GDP growth quickens on strong exports, US trade deal brightens outlookConcerns over the Southeast Asian manufacturing hub’s outlook had been growing in the run-up to the trade deal between the United States, particularly as the latter is Vietnam’s biggest export market.
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AI race spurs digital self-reliance push
Read more: AI race spurs digital self-reliance pushThe issue of sovereign artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a strategic priority for governments and enterprises worldwide, as countries seek greater control over critical digital infrastructure, data and computing capabilities.
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Plastic packaging at risk as war hits crucial raw material supplies
Read more: Plastic packaging at risk as war hits crucial raw material suppliesPackaging may be the next industry to bear the brunt of petrochemical supply disruptions if the Israel-US war on Iran does not abate, says Veera Kwanloetchit, a director of the Public Private Partnership for Sustainable Plastic and Waste Management.
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People’s Party, PM candidate top Chiang Mai poll
Read more: People’s Party, PM candidate top Chiang Mai pollCHIANG MAI – People’s Party (PP) leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut has emerged as the leading choice for prime minister among voters in Chiang Mai, according to an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration (Nida).
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Unsafe levels of smog in 38 provinces
Read more: Unsafe levels of smog in 38 provincesUnsafe levels of ultrafine dust blanketed 38 provinces, mostly in the Northeast and the Central Plains, on Sunday morning, according to the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda).
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B100 million worth of illegal CCTV gear seized in Bangkok
Read more: B100 million worth of illegal CCTV gear seized in BangkokPolice have seized thousands of illegal closed-circuit TV cameras and foreign SIM cards from a Chinese-owned warehouse in Bangkok, which was also used to live-stream online sales of the goods.
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Exploring a potential baht-gold price link
Read more: Exploring a potential baht-gold price linkAs global gold prices skyrocket, debates are ongoing in Thailand about the significant impact of gold trading flows on the volatility and appreciation of the baht.
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Thai dividend payouts hit record high in 2025
Read more: Thai dividend payouts hit record high in 2025Listed Thai companies paid a record 651 billion baht in dividends last year, even as the domestic equity market declined for a third consecutive year, according to the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
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Smog to persist for a week: PCD
Read more: Smog to persist for a week: PCDToxic haze continued to blanket Bangkok and large parts of the country, with fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exceeding safe limits in 45 provinces nationwide, authorities said, warning that unhealthy air conditions could persist until Jan 23.