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Philip Morris bets on a smoke-free future
Business, Published on 16/01/2018
» Philip Morris International is switching its strategy to emphasise its heat-not-burn tobacco products, which, according to studies submitted to the US Food and Drug Administration, contain less harmful agents than traditional cigarettes.
Somkid downplays widening deficit
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 12/01/2018
» The country's public debt is unlikely to exceed 42% of GDP this year despite a wider deficit of 550 billion baht in the fiscal 2018 budget, says Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.
City Realty dusting off vacant lots
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 11/01/2018
» Cautious property developer City Realty Co, owned by Chali Sophonpanich, plans to brush up a vacant eight-rai plot on Wireless Road to co-develop a luxury project with Hong Kong-based developer HKR International Ltd (HKRI).
McDonald's is lovin' push to cashless society
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 11/01/2018
» McThai Ltd, the operator of McDonald's restaurants in Thailand, is ramping up its efforts to cash in on the cashless society drive.
Private sector warming to wage hike
Business, Published on 10/01/2018
» Businesses have agreed on a planned minimum wage hike, details of which are to be settled by mid-month, but they argue that the increase should not be imposed at the same rate nationwide.
GGC readies B7bn complex
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/01/2018
» Global Green Chemical Plc (GGC), the SET-listed biochemical arm of PTT Global Chemical Plc (PTTGC), plans to kick off development of its 7-billion-baht biochemical complex by the third quarter.
Virgin Active pushes Chiang Mai facility
Business, Nanat Suchiva, Published on 09/01/2018
» Virgin Active (Thailand), the local fitness chain, plans to open more gyms in major provinces this year on the back of growing health and wellness demands in the country.
Building on golden years
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 15/02/2016
» With Thailand's greying population set to rise rapidly over the next decade, property developers are now poised to launch more high-rise and low-rise residential projects with designs and facilities aimed at supporting elderly care as well as the health-conscious.