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Relisting 'will cause 27-billion-baht loss'
Published on 16/07/2024
» The government’s plan to put cannabis back on a list of illegal drugs will cause a 27-billion-baht loss to the local cannabis industry, said Wisan Potprasat, CEO of the Cannabis Medical Industrial Estate Association of Thailand.
Disbursal of budget revving up
Business, Published on 15/07/2024
» A total of 3.48 trillion baht from the 2024 fiscal budget was finally disbursed in this year's second quarter, after delays that began on Oct 1 last year due to political setbacks following the general election held in May 2023.
Asian shares, currencies end week on upbeat note
Business, Published on 06/07/2024
» RECAP: Asian equities were poised for weekly gains on Friday as soft US labour market data buoyed expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve later this year. Most regional currencies also inched higher versus a weaker dollar.
Residential market contracts in Q1
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 05/07/2024
» Thailand's residential market index in the first quarter of 2024 dropped for the sixth consecutive quarter, plunging to a low point post-pandemic as GDP growth slowed to 1.5%.
Saha Group Partners with SkyDrive for eVTOL Innovation
Published on 03/07/2024
» In line with its commitment to environmental sustainability, Saha Group is advancing its collaboration with SkyDrive, a leading Japanese company specializing in electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. This partnership aims to explore and develop eVTOL aircraft in Thailand, potentially offering a new solution to traffic congestion and revolutionising aerial transportation in the country. The collaboration also targets the expansion of manufacturing bases to Thailand.
Mid-year outlook 2024: Let's get cyclical
Business, Published on 03/07/2024
» For most of 2024, the US economy has been running its "Duracell Bunny" course, ploughing ahead on strong consumer spending, fiscal stimulus and a thriving labour market. Meanwhile, Europe and Asia, especially China, have been in the doldrums, as the real estate market malaise in the latter drains the life out of the second-largest economy in the world.
Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand to develop B2.8bn estate with Hermes
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/07/2024
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) has joined hands with industrial estate developer Hermes Cooperation Co to co-develop a new estate to support S-curve industries with a budget of 2.8 billion baht.
Buyers without borders
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 01/07/2024
» The cabinet last month resurrected the controversial issue of offering more welcoming residential property measures for foreign buyers.
Delta bets on hot tech sectors
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 29/06/2024
» As global electronics demand is projected to pick up in the second half of 2024 following inventory destocking, Delta Electronics (Thailand) expects to be a beneficiary thanks to its product mix, continued expansion and geopolitical diversification.
Egco targets new assets to boost power
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 28/06/2024
» Electricity Generating Plc (Egco), a power generation arm of Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, plans to increase its investment budget to acquire more assets this year, aiming to add new power generation capacity of 1,000 megawatts each year.