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China needs breathing room
Asia focus, Published on 30/07/2012
» Countries in Southeast Asia should not rely too heavily on the economic strength and growth of China to keep their economies moving, as the giant to the north is pursuing a gradual slowdown in order to avoid a more serious collapse, according to Supachai Panitchpakdi.
Chinese buying more luxury goods at home: survey
AFP, Published on 26/07/2012
» Chinese shoppers are increasingly buying luxury goods in mainland China, turning away from high-end stores abroad and in Hong Kong, according to a survey.
Not a crock
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 24/07/2012
» No longer is it just the food, hotel or tourism industry that attracts foreign investors to Thailand. Those are simply not exotic enough any more. No, the latest trend seems to be the country's lucrative crocodile industry.
Friday relief rally caps week of political tension
Business, Published on 16/07/2012
» Recap: Local stocks fluctuated on regional factors and concern about the Constitution Court ruling on Friday. The SET index moved sideways in a range of 1,186.32 and 1,212.08 points. But the index jumped 17.16 points on Friday after the court dismissed the petitions against the charter amendment bill to close at 1,210.29 points, up 0.85% from the previous week.
The business of leather goods
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/07/2012
» The long and unlikely path one Thai businessman took to success in leather goods exports to Japan.
Know where to buy your healthy veggies
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 09/07/2012
» Neat packages, approved logos, and the point of purchase are among the factors that make most people pick up a pack of vegetables for home cooking. But good looks can sometimes be misleading.
Wen warns economy under pressure
AFP, Published on 08/07/2012
» Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Sunday that the country's economy faces downward pressure as he called for more aggressive moves to keep growth on track, state media reported.
SET hangs above 1,200
Online Reporters, Published on 06/07/2012
» Thai stocks dipped slightly yesterday but held above 1,200 points on general investor optimism about interest rate reductions the previous day by the European and Chinese central banks.
GM says China sales at record high in first half
AFP, Published on 05/07/2012
» US auto giant General Motors said Thursday its China sales for the first half of this year reached a record 1.42 million vehicles, despite an economic slowdown in the world's biggest car market.