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The music of James Bond
Life, Harry Rolnick, Published on 02/11/2017
» If you want to win a sure-fire bet, just ask any moviegoer, any fan of the James Bond films: "Who composed the theme that goes through every single James Bond movie? The one that goes dum di-di dum dum dum?
Adapt or die fighting the giants
Business, Published on 25/09/2017
» Thai banks have one to two years to adapt to the disruptive digital platform, which is changing the way people spend, live and make payments, as they face a do-or-die scenario regarding technology, warns Siam Commercial Bank's (SCB) chief marketing officer Thana Thienachariya.
TCG to push for more help for SMEs
Business, Published on 04/09/2017
» The state-owned Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG) will discuss a new portfolio guarantee scheme (PGS) worth 150-200 billion baht with the Finance Ministry in early October. The scheme is meant to allow small businesses continued access to bank loans amid the uneven economic recovery.
BMA reaches high for the 'Sky Park' in the capital
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 19/08/2017
» Forget the controversial riverside promenade, Bangkok Observation Tower and Tha Phra Chan-Siriraj Hospital pedestrian bridge projects. Those of you who want to indulge yourselves with a walk by the Chao Phraya River will be able to do so in about a year.
Lukewarm lending growth for listed banks
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/07/2017
» Eleven listed commercial lenders' total loans expanded at a tepid pace in the first half, rising slightly less than 2% since the end of last year and reflecting banks' cautious approach and lukewarm loan demand.
Pad Thai for the eyes
Life, Published on 04/07/2017
» The People Eye Care Foundation has announced the launch of its new charity project, calling on Thai restaurants in Thailand and elsewhere to join its social-welfare campaign "Pad Thai Eyes", wherein part of the proceeds (5 or 10 baht, £1, or €1) from each order of pad Thai -- Thailand's popular dish -- from participating restaurants goes to help people with vision problems.
BoT tightens belt on consumer loans
Business, Published on 30/06/2017
» The Bank of Thailand is set to announce tighter regulations governing unsecured loans next month as part of its effort to discourage consumers, particularly low-income earners, from accumulating further debt.
Share trade subdued after long-expected Fed move
Business, Published on 19/06/2017
» Recap: Asian stock markets traded cautiously earlier last week as investors awaited the US Federal Reserve's rate decision. A rout in US technology stocks later in the week also dampened market sentiment. The Thai stock market still moved in a rangebound trade amid a lack of positive news.
US politics dent sentiment but energy shares lift set
Business, Published on 22/05/2017
» Recap: Asian stock markets retreated in response to a ballooning political crisis in Washington, with reports that President Donald Trump tried to interfere with an investigation into his campaign's links with Russia before firing his FBI chief. The Thai stock market outperformed a bit as buying in heavyweight energy stocks offset a selling spree in banks expected to be hurt by lending rate cuts.
Scepticism about Trump tax plan keeps stocks in check
Business, Published on 01/05/2017
» Recap: Cautious optimism over the US President Donald Trump's radical tax reform and concern about global trade and "America First" policies kept investors' appetite for risky assets in check last week. Concerns about an uptick in bad loans at large banks and the arrival of the XD season triggered a selling spree in the Thai stock market.