July 18, 2020 | Economy & Politics
Thailand is turning to a less-traveled path to bypass supply-chain roadblocks and deliver perishables to China, its biggest customer in Asia. Most agricultural and food products have traditionally been delivered to China from Thai farms and warehouses by trucks going... 
July 16, 2020 | Economy & Politics
Thailand is turning to satellite images for faster updates on the economy than official data can provide — and the signs suggest a nascent recovery is underway. Reviewing images from outer space of nitrogen dioxide concentration and visible light at night has... 
June 30, 2020 | Economy & Politics
Thailand is looking past the pandemic and pushing ahead with a 290 billion baht ($9.4 billion) “airport city” aimed at creating a destination for travel and manufacturing, according to the head of the project. The plan is to expand U-Tapao International Airport in... 
March 29, 2018 | Economy & Politics
NEW YORK – Larger cars got most of the attention at the New York International Auto Show this year as an SUV was once again named the world’s best car and many carmakers unveiled an array of SUVs. This comes at a time when consumers have been showing a preference... 
January 31, 2018 | Economy & Politics
NEW YORK – A report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics due to be released on Friday could show that January is the 88th consecutive month that more people were hired than fired. This job growth would further extend the already longest streak of growth on record.... 
October 18, 2017 | Economy & Politics
NEW YORK – Target will open its first Midtown store on 34th Street near Herald Square on October 20. The discount retailer, who by 2019 plans to have six locations in Manhattan, is continuing to penetrate urban markets amid a grim prospect for retail stores and hefty...