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PTTEP to buy back bonds of $500m
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/06/2016
» SET-listed PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP) has launched a tender offer to buy back US$500 million in bonds offered to foreign institutional investors in order to restructure debt as oil prices remain volatile.
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New digital ministry to replace ICT in September
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 10/06/2016
» The Digital Economy and Society Ministry will be officially established in September, replacing the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Ministry.
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Sustainability goals a way forward for a better future
News, Published on 10/06/2016
» The adoption of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a unique opportunity for the Asia-Pacific region to foster a new development path based on the integration of the economic, environmental and social dimensions of sustainability. Despite considerable progress in the region during the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals, a number of challenges remain to achieve sustainability. Three of the most important relate to the use of natural resources, rising inequality and the status of participation.
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New land tax could be bolder
News, Editorial, Published on 10/06/2016
» At long last the cabinet has approved a new land and building tax that is set to come into effect next year. It is the right decision. The new tax is expected to boost state coffers by more than 64 billion baht. Of that amount, 60 billion baht will come from commercial buildings, 4 billion from residences and 50 million from agricultural land. All income will be used for local development.
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New government should not disregard Asean
News, Than Tha Aung, Published on 10/06/2016
» Ever since the electoral triumph of the National League for Democracy (NLD) in Myanmar, speculation has been growing about its foreign policy -- how much continuity and change will occur -- under the new government relative to its predecessors.
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Ovec signs railway deal with China
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 10/06/2016
» The Office of the Vocational Education Commission (Ovec) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China's Hubei Provincial Department of Education as part of efforts to prepare the next generation of skilled labour for Thailand's upcoming high-speed railway systems.
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Makes plain sense
News, Postbag, Published on 10/06/2016
» Re: "Rid English of rote-learning", (Editorial, June 8).
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Bash the trash
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 10/06/2016
» Garbage, or garbage management, is a problem, that much is clear. It's estimated that last year, 27 million tonnes of rubbish was produced across the country, yet only 19% was collected and disposed properly, and that left the country strewn with trash.
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Now You See Me 2 well worth a look
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 10/06/2016
» The original Now You See Me, directed by Louis Leterrier (The Incredible Hulk, Clash Of The Titans) and released in 2013, was a pleasant surprise. Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Mark Ruffolo and Morgan Freeman, the "Four Horsemen" of Las Vegas magicians from the original film became one of Lionsgate Entertainment's most successful features, delighting audiences with a smart, confidently-executed mixture of fantasy and heist movie.
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Regulatory risks vex firms
Business, Published on 10/06/2016
» Concerns about regulatory risks and dissatisfaction with support from regulators continue to permeate the Asian financial market, according to a survey by Wolters Kluwer and Asia Risk.
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