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Top business newsmakers of 2014
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 25/12/2014
» It must be said that Thailand itself became quite a newsmaker along its up-and-down ride throughout the Year of the Horse.
An impressive showing for M&A
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 28/12/2019
» Thailand experienced strong merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in 2019, with deals including the US$2.7-billion (81.3-billion-baht) acquisition by Bangkok Bank of Indonesia's PT Bank Permata in December and Hong Kong-based FWD Group's purchase of Siam Commercial Bank Life Assurance for 92.7 billion baht in July.
Buying spree
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 01/01/2015
» Amid a stagnant economy, the past 12 months saw Thai companies go on a buying spree of local and Western business rivals, aiming to be at the forefront when the global economy picks up and the Asean Economic Community arrives at the end of 2015.
Key challenges for 2015
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 05/01/2015
» Thais are hopeful that the Year of the Goat will be an easier and more prosperous one than the rough and bumpy Year of the Horse.
Empires make way for new generation
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 02/01/2015
» It's an old Chinese saying: the first generation builds the business, the second makes it a success, but the third wrecks it. In many cases, this old saying has proved to be true.
Street vendors to get kicked off Khao San Road
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/07/2018
» Street vendors will be banned from pavements and roads on Khao San Road, Bangkok's top tourist destination, and two other locations in the city, starting from Aug 1, Bangkok deputy governor Sakoltee Phattiyakul said Tuesday.
Microsoft cloud investment just the start
Post Reporters, Published on 10/05/2024
» Microsoft has announced plans to build an AI cloud region and data centre infrastructure in Thailand to capitalise on growing demand for cloud services. The investment has the potential to attract more foreign data centre investors across the value chain to accelerate Thailand's strategic ambitions in the technology sphere, according to research by BMI, a Fitch Solutions company.
Joined at the hip
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 22/01/2024
» The Thai tourism industry posted a disappointing result in terms of arrivals from China last year, recording only 3.5 million visitors, falling far short of the original goal of 5-7 million.
Govt mulls second railway connection with Malaysia
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/01/2024
» Thailand and Malaysia are considering connecting Sungai Kolok station in the south to the neighbouring country's eastern coast line to promote trade and tourism.
Bhumjaithai backs gambling project
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/09/2023
» The Bhumjaithai Party has urged the government to speed up its legal casino project as the facility will be one of the solutions for solving the problem of gambling dens, illegal online gambling and fraud.