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USA Today
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Dustin Poirier didn't win the BMF belt, but he got something even better from his daughter
Dustin Poirier fell short as he tried to claim the BMF title from Max Holloway in his retirement fight at UFC 318, and if he was salty at all about the result, those feelings certainly went away once he returned home. On Monday's episode of "The Ariel Helwani Show," Poirier showed us what he received from his 8-year-old daughter, Parker, when he walked through the door, and it's sure to make your heart melt. 'She hates curse words and stuff like that, so she doesn't like the BMF belt. But she gave me this. She made me this for me," Poirier said. "I don't have the BMF, but I got the BDE. … Where the BMF belt was gonna go, I got this bad boy. "This is a one of one right here: Best Dad Ever belt.' Poirier, 36, retired after fighting professionally since 2009, including more than 14 years in the UFC. While he claimed the interim lightweight title in 2019, Poirier went on to come up short in three attempts at winning the undisputed title – against Khabib Nurmagomedov (September 2019), Charles Oliveira (December 2021), and Islam Makhachev (June 2024). But does any of that matter anymore? He's got a homemade belt from his little girl that he can proudly display. Nothing tops that!
Bangkok Post
03-07-2025
- Business
- Bangkok Post
Digital GDP expected to grow 6.2% this year
The digital economy and society (DES) minister expects digital GDP this year to expand by 6.2% year-on-year, despite the potential impact of US reciprocal tariffs. The figure indicates growth 3.4 times higher than the anticipated national GDP gain this year, according to the ministry. The National Economic and Social Development Council estimated Thai GDP growth of 1.8% this year. DES Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong said the National Board of DES Office's (BDE) latest forecast as of June 27 estimated digital GDP would be driven by continued growth in digital exports to avoid the effects of US tariffs, Thailand's Cloud First Policy and the acceleration of the digital government project. In addition, massive investment in data centres and the printed circuit board and semiconductor sectors should pace growth, according to the forecast. Another contributing factor is Thais and foreign tourists increasingly adopting digital payment services. The International Monetary Fund recently downgraded its global economic growth forecast to 2.8%. Mr Prasert said the digital economy has played a key role in lifting the Thai economy. In the past five months, the value of digital exports tallied 860 billion baht, up 35% year-on-year, a greater rate than total exports, which expanded by 8%. "The government and the ministry have been working hard to stimulate economic growth via the digital industry," he said. Wetang Phuangsup, secretary- general of the BDE, said the value of the broad digital economy in 2025 is expected to be 4.69 trillion baht, expanding by 6.2% year-on-year. Digital industries are projected to continue to expand this year, albeit at a slower pace. The hardware industry is expected to expand by 5.5% this year, down from the previously estimated 6.6%, in line with the softening economy, according to the BDE. The digital services industry is forecast to grow by 5.7%, down from the previous estimate of 6.7%, due to the subdued economy and softening domestic consumption. The BDE forecast the telecom industry to grow by 8.1%, down from the previously estimated 9.5%, the smart devices sector by 5.6%, down from the previously estimated 6.3%, software by 4.5%, down from the previous estimate of 5.2%, and digital content by 9.9%, down from the previously estimate of 12.7%.
