Day: May 18, 2023

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The SET orders to post a C hanging sign on STARK shares.

Bangkok May 18-SET hangs C STARK shares from May 19 after the SEC orders a special audit.

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) announced that it has posted a C sign Stark Corporation Plc. (STARK) on May 19, 2023, because the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) informed the company to arrange for a special audit, with shares listed C must be purchased with a Cash Balance account (ie Members must arrange for customers to deposit cash in advance with members in full amount before buying that securities) from the signing date onwards. until such causes can be resolved

However, STARK is currently in the process of being posted an SP sign because the company does not submit the annual financial statements for the year 2022 and the 1/23 quarter within the deadline.

The SEC has ordered STARK to clarify facts and progress in various operations, including conducting a special audit on sales, receivables, and other related accounting transactions. and money transfer of the group of companies by submitting an explanation within 7 days and submitting additional audit results within 30 days, as well as disclosing information through the information system of the Stock Exchange of Thailand. .–

Source: Thai News Agency

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Two More Parties to Join Move Forward-led Coalition

BANGKOK, May 18 (TNA) – Two more parties will join hands with the Move Forward Party (MFP) to form a coalition government, said MFP leader Pita Limjaroenrat.

Two parties are Plung Sungkom Mai Party and Peu Thai Ruamphalang winning one seat and two seats respectively in the general election.

With three more seats, the eight –party coalition led by MFP will have a total of 313 seats out of all 500 seats or 62% of the lower house.

Pita will announce the details about forming a coalition government at a press conference on Thursday after he met key figures from five political parties including Pheu Thai, Prachachart, Thai Sang Thai, Seri Ruam Thai and Pen Tham (Fair Party) at Chez Miline restaurant in Bangkok’s Dusit district to discuss the coalition forming plan on Wednesday. (TNA)

Source: Thai News Agency

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Open the first scan of the “Titanic”, detailed in every corner.

ATLANTIC, May 18 – Digital scans of the The “Titanic” that sank in the depths of the sea for more than 100 years for the first time shows the details of the Titanic. that may help solve the mystery How did this ship sink to the bottom of the sea?

This digital scan It contains more than 700,000 photographs taken for every square centimeter of the Titanic wreck. and then assembled into a three-dimensional image using underwater photography equipment which took more than 200 hours of work to reveal clear details like never before Because you can see the boat at every corner. even the registration number of the equipment on the boat

Experts who study the Titanic say the images are one of the important steps towards researching the Titanic story. based on factual evidence not conjecture

The companies working and producing scans of the Titanic were Magellan, which specializes in underwater mapping, and Atlantic Productions, which produced the documentary.

Titanic Wreck It has been discovered since 1985, but exploration has not yet been fully completed. Since the ship was sunk at a depth of 3,800 meters, the previously obtained images only show part of the ship’s hull. but unable to store all the details

The Titanic sank in the Atlantic Ocean on April 10, 1912, or 111 years ago, during its maiden voyage from Southampton, England. Heading to New York City, USA Before colliding with an iceberg until the ship sank, killing more than 1,500 people on board. –

Source: Thai News Agency

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THAI Smile is expected to dissolve and merge with THAI within 2023.

Bangkok, May 18 – Thai Airways International Plc. (THAI) notifies the Stock Exchange of Thailand. The Board of Creditors of the Company has resolved to approve the restructuring of Thai Airways International Business Group in accordance with the guidelines proposed by the rehabilitation plan administrators and the management. THAI Smile is expected to dissolve and merge with THAI within 2023.

Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) stated that Thai Smile Airways is currently a subsidiary of Thai Airways International. Recognized in Thai Airways consolidated financial statements according to accounting standards. Thai Airways therefore considers restructuring the business operations of the aviation business group. The main objective is to increase the efficiency of fleet management to be able to plan and develop the network of routes and flights to cover the needs of passengers. Support for seamless flight connections In response to the national strategy to strengthen the tourism industry and push Thailand to become a regional aviation hub. as well as enhancing the competitiveness of Thai Airways in various dimensions both in terms of operating costs Integrating and managing resources and work process Unity of brand and market position To deliver a better travel experience to passengers

After this, the company will also have to proceed in accordance with the procedures of the relevant laws. which is expected to be completed by the year 2023, while passengers can still buy tickets and use Thai Smile flights as usual while the company carry out restructuring This will not affect the service to passengers of Thai Smile Airways. .-

Source: Thai News Agency

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Using Thai e-commerce to push health and food products into the US market

Nonthaburi, May 18 – The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) reveals what you need to know about the US e-commerce market in 2023, with over 265 million American consumers expected to shop online. Sales will reach $1.14 trillion. clothing and accessories will have the greatest proportion followed by furniture, home furnishings, computers and equipment Revealing that health products, skin care products, food and beverages will be strong, suggesting Thai entrepreneurs to find opportunities to use e-commerce channels. Increase the opportunity to sell products to penetrate the United States.

Mr. Phusit Rattanakul Sereereungrit Director-General of the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) revealed that the Department has given the policy to commercial diplomats stationed in different countries to explore opportunities and opportunities to export Thai products to the country of residence. and to continuously report results Most recently, I received information from Ms. Kessuree Vijanakorn, Director of the Office of International Trade Promotion in New York, USA. about knowledge about the US e-commerce market in 2023 and the opportunity to expand the export market of Thai products into the US market through online channels

In 2023, the US e-commerce market outlook has been provided by the Commerce Attaché, which estimates that more than 265 million American consumers will purchase products through e-commerce platforms, accounting for 20.8% of total US retail sales. And that proportion is expected to increase to 23% by 2025 and Insider Intelligence, an online marketing consulting firm. E-commerce sales are also expected to reach $1.14 trillion. by US e-commerce market trends that Thai entrepreneurs should know, including products that are expected to grow The most and the largest proportion of sales are clothing and accessories. Proportion of sales 18.7% Furniture, home decoration, computers and electronic equipment 15.7% Health-related products and skin care products 11. 3%, while the group expected to grow the most in the next 4 years is related to health and skin care products. and food and beverage products. It is expected that the proportion of sales of such products will increase to 13.3% and 10.5% respectively in 2027.

While the behavior of Americans surveyed by ClearSale found that males are more likely to shop through e-commerce channels than females. And more than 40% of male consumers aged 18-34 are likely to buy all kinds of products online. But only 33% of women will buy. Top e-commerce outlets are still Amazon, Walmart, Apple and eBay, but niche categories are growing in popularity and growth, such as Carvana, a second-hand car online shopping site and website. Chewy, a website selling all sorts of pet products. which in terms of trading products through social media channels Up to 96.9 million Americans bought Last year’s sales were $992 million, and 2023 is expected to reach $1.3 billion. and trading through mobile applications Began to gain more popularity, with the year 2022 having a purchase of 43,100 million US dollars, it is expected that in 2023 it will increase to 51,100 million US dollars.

In addition, the survey found that Amazon is the most downloaded mobile application in the US, followed by Shein in second place, and the most popular applications are Walmart, Fetch Shop, Etsy. , Nike and Temu

“US e-commerce market It is a growing market with great potential in the future. Although at present, the products that consumers prefer to buy online are clothing, lifestyle and electronics. But it is expected that the market share of other products such as health products and skin care products will increase. Food and beverage products will increase. Thai entrepreneurs should look for opportunities to penetrate the US market. through e-commerce channels To increase product exposure and potentially increase product exposure and push through social media platforms. To introduce and make the product more known in the US market. It may increase the strategy of presenting products that focus on modern consumer groups. Which is considered an important consumer group to penetrate the US consumer market, etc.-

Source: Thai News Agency

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Thai stocks rebound in response to the establishment of a clear government

Bangkok, May 18 – The Thai stock market in the morning sector rose more than 10 points in response to the establishment of a new government. and negotiations to expand the US debt ceiling have progressed

At 10:01 a.m., the SET index was at 1,534.04 points, an increase of 11.30 points (+0.74%) with large stocks (Big Cap), banks, energy groups.

Mr. Kornphat Worachet, Director of Investment Research and Service Department, Krungsri Patanasin Securities, said today the market is “recovering”, expecting a resistance of 1533/1541 points, receiving 1511/1507 points, recovering in line with the global market trend. US debt ceiling negotiations show positive signs after Mr. Joe Biden, US President and Congress Be confident that you can agree and not default on debt payments. While the situation of central-small banks in the United States raised deposits. reduce the pressure on the banking sector Pushing up oil prices and US bond yields

In the country, political issues have developed positively. After the party invited to join the government accepted a total of 313 votes, missing another 63-66 votes to pass the Prime Minister’s voting process. and began to have the Democrat Party (25 votes), including about 11 senators who expressed their support Merge the current news from the Ministry of Economic Affairs to spread to the Pheu Thai Party to help take care of it. The Progressive Party takes care of the Ministry of Administrative Affairs. Positive for big cap stocks leading the market

KCS Research expects large-cap stocks to recover From the previous pressure such as GULF, CPALL, GPSC, BGRIM, the policy to increase the minimum wage of all political parties is based on the 450 baht level according to the policy of the Progressive Party. Assessed that there is a chance that this will lead to the risk of Thai inflation that may have an upside risk of about 0.9%. Had to raise interest rates higher than Consensus expected to support banking stocks.

While the Board of Investment (BOI) joins hands with the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT), PTT Group and CP Group to push South Korea’s road show. It reinforces the opportunity for business cooperation. Set up a negotiation table for the Association of Electric Vehicle Manufacturers and Upstream Electronics Manufacturers. creating the third wave of investment in Thailand Positive psychology towards various settlement groups.-

Source: Thai News Agency

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Riau pushes efforts to check HIV/AIDS spread

Pekanbaru, Riau (ANTARA) – Riau is pursuing consistent efforts to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS in the province, including by educating people about the disease, offering medical check-ups, and treating patients.”Efforts to prevent HIV/AIDS through education must involve many (people), such as farmers, fishermen, sex workers, medical staff, and convicts,” the head of Riau Health Office, Zainal Arifin, said in a statement received in Pekanbaru on Thursday. Education and the right approach toward certain demographics could help bring down the number of infected people, he added. rifin stressed the importance of increasing people’s awareness of HIV/AIDS by providing information about the relevant check-up and treatment services and removing the stigma and discrimination faced by patients. “By combining efforts from many sectors and actively involving the community, then Riau province can address challenges surrounding HIV/AIDS and maintain people’s health,” he underlined. He highlighted the worrying spread of HIV/AIDS in the province, with the latest data pegging the number of infected in the province at 3,809. Despite the launch of many efforts, HIV/AIDS has yet to be eradicated in Riau, he said. The rate of infection is a matter of concern, which needs to be resolved through effective means, Arifin added. He cited data collected from districts and cities showing that as of March 2023, Pekanbaru had the highest number of HIV/AIDS cases at 2,471. Indragiri Hilir was next with 270 cases, then Dumai with 240 cases, he informed. He said that Indragiri Hulu had the lowest number of HIV/AIDS cases in the province at 22. Of the total patients, 1,238 HIV/AIDS patients were employees, 749 were self-employed, and 521 were housewives, he elaborated. The data showed that in Riau, more HIV/AIDS cases were detected in farmers and fishermen (172) than sex workers (88), Arifin pointed out. “It shows that this group (sex workers) maybe have better knowledge about HIV/AIDS and access to the relevant medical treatment. Moreover, there are also 17 AIDS cases among convicts, and there need to be special measures to educate and offer services to prevent HIV/AIDS in prisons/jails so as to reduce the risk of spread among inmates,” he added.

Source: Antara News Agency

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Pos Indonesia expedites rice aid disbursement in Seribu Islands

The assistance has been provided specifically for impoverished residents. Jakarta (ANTARA) – State-owned postal company PT Pos Indonesia accelerated the second and third phases of rice assistance distribution to Family Hope Program (PKH) beneficiaries in Seribu Islands District, Jakarta.The distribution of the aid was conducted from Tuesday to Thursday (May 1618, 2023), Head of the company’s Greater Jakarta 2 Regional Office, Istiqomah Syariah, informed here on Thursday. The government provided 10 kilograms of rice to targeted recipients in each distribution phase. With PT Pos Indonesia carrying out two phases of aid disbursement, that is, the second and third phases, at once this time, PKH beneficiaries received 20 kilograms of rice each. “PT Pos Indonesia had managed to complete the first phase of rice assistance distribution in Seribu Islands in April 2023,” Syariah said. ccording to data received by ANTARA, there were 2,277 beneficiary families (KPM) eligible for the Social Affairs Ministry’s PKH in Seribu Islands district, comprising 975 KPMs in South Seribu Islands sub-district and 1,302 KPM in North Seribu Islands sub-district. The head of Untung Jawa Island village, South Seribu Islands sub-district, Supriyadi said that the assistance was disbursed to the recipients in the area on Wednesday (May 17) and Thursday (May 18). “The assistance has been provided specifically for impoverished residents. There are 232 recipients in Untung Jawa Island. We are still distributing it to the community until today (May 18),” he informed. The disbursement of the aid was supervised by the Jakarta Provincial Social Affairs Office as well as the Seribu Islands District Technical Working Unit (UKT) 1 for Social Affairs, Sports, Youth, Libraries, and Archives. Residents determined eligible for the aid only needed to bring copies of their national identity cards (KTPs) and the Family Register (KK) to pass the identification process and get the assistance. One of the recipients, Rodiah, thanked the government for providing the aid to reduce the burden on the people and making the requirements for obtaining the assistance quite simple.

Source: Antara News Agency

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Minister offers support to Lampung students running coffee factory

Bandarlampung, Lampung (ANTARA) – Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan has pledged assistance to a vocational high school in West Tulang Bawang District, Lampung, that has developed its own coffee product.The assistance has been offered as part of efforts to help realize advanced human resources for an advanced Indonesia. “Indonesia has a target to become an advanced country by 2045, and to realize it, we should synergize with all parties,” Hasan said in West Tulang Bawang Dstrict, Lampung, on Thursday. The school, which is located in the district’s Daya MurniVillage, has managed to set up its own coffee processing factory with the brand name To Me Coffee, he informed while stressing that its efforts and innovations must be supported. To support the school’s endeavor, the minister has committed to providing coffee processing equipment, including coffee roasters and grinders, packing machines, and other machines. “We will help To Me Coffee factory to have their own coffee processing tools, and we will also help market the products so the students can gain new skills for their future,” Hasan said. Collaborations for nurturing young entrepreneurs at their schools could help them get jobs promptly after graduation, he added. “What our generations need is to nurture our children to have enough skills to ensure they can get a job very soon to support the national progress,” the minister stressed. Meanwhile, a school student Aldi Yasinwelcomed the minister’s commitment to providing coffee processing machines that could support their production and increase their output. student in the school’s culinary course, he said the coffee factory is a medium for study. He added that they could also create something for sale by processing the coffee. “After (the equipment becomes) available, we hope the production output can increase because there are not many coffee plantations in West Tulang Bawang, and students here use the coffee from West Lampung for production while learning to market it,” Yasin said.

Source: Antara News Agency

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Educators’ role key in helping nation face demographic bonus: Hartono

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Jakarta acting governor,Heru Budi Hartono, has said that educators have a strategic role in preparing the nation for facing the demographic bonus in 2030.”The next generation in the demographic bonus has the potential to become the golden generation that supports Indonesia’s progress,” he pointed out at a halal bihalal gathering of the National Teacher’s Association (PGRI) at Guru Indonesia Building, Tanah Abang, here on Thursday. He said that the demographic bonus will become a common concern if only the quantity of human resources increases, but not the quality. t the gathering themed “Establishing Friendship, Strengthening Brotherhood,” the acting governor said that he expects all educators to continue to improve the quality of education in the country. “Hopefully, this gathering can strengthen the commitment and synergy of teachers, education staff, and related parties in improving the quality of education in Indonesia,” he added. In addition, he noted that Jakarta will seek to transform into a global economic city which will have a direct impact on global socioeconomic affairs. He said this goal can be strengthened through quick and precise efforts for supporting Jakarta’s development, which will contribute to national development. “We believe that quality education is the main element in giving birth to a smart generation that is the driver of Indonesia’s progress,” Hartono said. In addition to the acting governor, chairperson of PGRI, Unifah Rosyidi, and acting head of the Jakarta Education Office, Syaefuloh Hidayat, also attended the gathering. Earlier, PGRI Chair Rosyidi motivated teachers to adapt to the era of digitalization, especially for education development. “Now, we are facing ChatGPT, digitalization of education,” she pointed out in Semarang on May 7, 2023. She said that the rapid development of technology, especially in the education sector, must be balanced with the readiness of human resources (HR), namely teachers, who need to improve their quality if they do not want to be replaced. “Teachers actually cannot be replaced, but they must increase their capacity,” she added.

Source: Antara News Agency

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