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Sri Lanka's construction sector is showing continuous recovery after an economic crisis slowdown, with the Construction PMI at 60.0 in June 2026, driven by pre-existing projects. Sri Lanka imported approximately $46.43 million of unglazed ceramic tiles (HS 690790) in 2025,…
Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) ·
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysia's Prime Minister and Finance Minister, presented the 2027 fiscal budget to parliament with a deficit expansion of RM45.98 billion (approx. THB378.9 billion) aimed at stimulating household income and supporting small businesses amidst global oil…
Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) ·
Syahir Sulaiman, Member of Parliament for Bachok, has proposed that the Malaysian government prioritize seven specific economic issues affecting citizens in the formulation of the 2027 budget. Despite a 6 percent GDP growth in the second quarter of 2026 and approved investments…
Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) ·
The Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in collaboration with the National Anti-Drug Council, the Royal Thai Police, the Department of Medical Sciences, the Army, and other relevant agencies, conducted verification procedures on more than 93 tons of seized drugs from 48,320…
Thai FDA - News (ข่าวสาร อย.) ·
On October 19, 2026, the Government of Alberta held a referendum to determine whether the province should remain in Canada or initiate legal proceedings for a future binding independence referendum. The vote was not an immediate decision to separate but a step toward potential…
Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) ·
On July 6, 2026, China's National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) issued the 'Measures for Managing Information on State-Owned Cultural Heritage Resources.' The measures define state-owned cultural heritage data as a fundamental and strategic resource, establishing…
Ministry of Commerce - International trade (ข่าวการค้าระหว่างประเทศ) ·
On Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 09:30, Ms. Kanjana Puakaeo, Director-General of the Department of Welfare and Labor Protection (DOLP), assigned Mr. Prasit Patangkaro, a government inspector at DOLP, to welcome Mr. Mission A.M.A. Almansoor, Ambassador of Kuwait to Thailand,…
Department of Labour Protection and Welfare - PR ·
On Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 09:30, Mr. Thananin Pumarun, a government inspector of the Department of Labor Protection and Welfare (DLPW), attended the 9th meeting of the Labor Welfare Committee to consider complaints filed under Section 120 by two employers involving five…
Department of Labour Protection and Welfare - PR ·
A report from the Commercial Office of Thailand in Beijing, citing China Briefing by Ascentium, notes that China's export structure is increasingly driven by high-technology products such as semiconductors, land vehicles, and office machinery. Meanwhile, ASEAN is emerging as a…
Ministry of Commerce - International trade (ข่าวการค้าระหว่างประเทศ) ·
On October 16, 2026, Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Supachai Jaturapattarawongse hosted Helene Budliker Artieda, State Secretary of the Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs (SECO), along with executives from leading Swiss companies. The meeting…
Ministry of Commerce - Minister news (ข่าวรัฐมนตรี) ·
Vice Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Supachai Jaturapattarapong met with John W.H. Denton AO, Secretary-General of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), to discuss strategies for helping Thai SMEs access foreign markets and financing. The meeting involved officials…
Ministry of Commerce - Minister news (ข่าวรัฐมนตรี) ·
Dr. Kirida Paopichit, Deputy Minister of Commerce, outlined Thailand's strategy at the JFCCT Affiliated Program during the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok. Emphasizing geopolitical, technological, and environmental changes, she highlighted six key strengths:…
Ministry of Commerce - Minister news (ข่าวรัฐมนตรี) ·
On October 20, 2026, the National Metal and Materials Technology Center (METI) under the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) convened the first meeting of its working group on driving industrial waste management toward 'End-of-Waste' status. The event took…
MTEC - Materials research ·
On Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 09:00, Ms. Kanjana Puakae, Director-General of the Department of Welfare and Occupational Safety (DWOS), assigned Mr. Surasit Srisaeng, Deputy Director-General of DWOS, to attend a meeting to prepare information for Mr. Julaporn…
Department of Labour Protection and Welfare - PR ·
On Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 09:00, Ms. Kanjana Puengkaew, Director-General of the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare (DLPW), assigned Ms. Sunan Phetchu, Head of Inspector General of the DLPW, to attend a meeting with the Committee to provide information and…
Department of Labour Protection and Welfare - PR ·
Ms. Kanjana Puengkaew, Director-General of the Labor Protection and Welfare Department (LPWD), attended the 12th meeting of the Occupational Safety and Health Promotion Institute (OSHI) Committee on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 13:30. The meeting, chaired by Ms. Sopha…
Department of Labour Protection and Welfare - PR ·
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) unveiled its 'Value over Volume' strategy for 2027, focusing on wellness and repeat visitors, at ITB Asia 2026 in Singapore. The event highlighted the 'Healing is the New Luxury' theme with a pavilion showcasing Thai craftsmanship and an…
TAT Newsroom ·
The Thailand Trade Policy Office (TPO) under the Ministry of Commerce warns that climate change is increasing uncertainty in agricultural output volume and timing, threatening long-term distribution stability and price security. Citing recent flood damage data from August to…
TPSO (Ministry of Commerce) ·
On Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 09:30, Ms. Kanjana Puakae, Director-General of the Department of Labor Protection and Welfare (DLPW), chaired the fifth meeting of the DLPW Welfare Committee to consider amending the regulations governing the application for funds from the DLPW…
Department of Labour Protection and Welfare - PR ·
Researchers at the National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC), NSTDA, have developed a method to recycle high-density polyethylene (HDPE) production scrap into high-quality compound material. By optimizing mixing ratios, additives, and extrusion temperatures, the team…
MTEC - Materials research ·