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Veerathai: MPC to stand pat on rate
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/01/2018
» Bank of Thailand chief Veerathai Santiprabhob signalled the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is likely to stand pat on the policy rate to support economic growth and help inflation climb back to its target range.
Embracing the new age of automation
Business, Published on 19/01/2018
» Ever since early-19th-century textile workers destroyed the mechanical looms that threatened their livelihoods, debates over automation have conjured gloom-and-doom scenarios about the future of work. With another era of automation upon us, how nervous about the future of our own livelihoods should we be?
IRPC looking into related acquisitions
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/01/2018
» IRPC Plc, the petrochemical arm of the national oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc, is considering acquiring assets related to oil refineries and petrochemical production facilities.
Amata plans B5bn in spending
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/01/2018
» SET-listed Amata Corporation Plc plans to spend 5 billion baht in 2018 for domestic operations and industrial estates abroad.
Wage hike forecast to have small impact
Business, Published on 19/01/2018
» The government estimates a hike in the daily minimum wage will affect manufacturers' production costs by only 0.05%, saying there is no reason for product prices to rise.
State energy firms keep assets
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/01/2018
» State-controlled energy businesses will remain the backbone of the national energy infrastructure, says Energy Minister Siri Jirapongphun.
Siri Ventures plans to incubate proptech
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 19/01/2018
» Siri Ventures Co, the technology investment arm of SET-listed developer Sansiri Plc, plans to spend 1.5 billion baht over 2018-20 on property technology (proptech) to support the parent firm's residential development business.
Regulator delays planned 850MHz bid
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 19/01/2018
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) will suspend the auction of 10MHz of bandwidth on the 850MHz spectrum (upload and download).
Boston Market underscores CPF growth
Business, Published on 19/01/2018
» Charoen Pokphand Group (CPG) plans to expand its frozen food business in Asia by synergising its flagship food firm Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc (CPF) and CPF's wholly owned subsidiary, Bellisio Foods Inc.
TV channel Mono29 eyes B2.5bn revenue
Business, Nanat Suchiva, Published on 19/01/2018
» Mono29, the digital TV channel operated by Mono Broadcasting Co, is expected to break even within two years after recording a successful performance over the past three years.