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Have your mooncake and eat it, too!
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 23/07/2024
» It’s that time of the year when the moon is at its fullest and brightest, according to ancient Chinese belief. The Mid-Autumn Festival or Moon Festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar aka Sept 17.
Thai ESG Fund expected to receive cabinet green light on Tuesday
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 23/07/2024
» The cabinet is expected to endorse the new Thai ESG Fund on Tuesday, with analysts hoping the revised conditions of the environmental, social and governance (ESG) focused fund will boost trading on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) by 40-50 billion baht a year.
Profits of 10 listed banks for H1 rise 3.7% to B126.4bn
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/07/2024
» The 10 SET-listed banks reported a combined net profit of 126.4 billion baht for the first half of this year, marking a 3.7% increase year-on-year. This growth was primarily driven by large banks, while smaller banks experienced a decline in earnings.
Scandal stalks stocks
Published on 22/07/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) was recently hit by an accounting and embezzlement scandal at Stark Corporation, which is estimated to have cost at least 14.7 billion baht in damages to shareholders and stock investors.
Enjoy DasJati performances at TCC
Life, Published on 22/07/2024
» Highlights from Somtow Sucharitkul's epic series of 10 music dramas DasJati: Ten Lives Of The Buddha will be staged at Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Road, on July 29 at 8pm.
Police ‘violated teen mall shooter’s rights’
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 20/07/2024
» The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has indicated that the actions of police officers who released photos and video of a 14-year-old boy who killed three people during a shooting rampage at Siam Paragon last October violated his human rights.
Country's leading banks post mixed results for first half
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/07/2024
» The big three banks reported mixed results for the first half of this year.
Fishy failures
Oped, Postbag, Published on 20/07/2024
» Re: "Time to solve fish invasion", (Editorial, July 19) and "Really fishy business", (Editorial, July 6). The BP editorial highlights the problem created by an invasive species of freshwater fish called blackchin tilapia. Tilapia are the third world's salmon, a valuable food fish rich in protein and easy to cultivate.
University of Wisconsin Celebrates 175 Years of Innovation
Published on 19/07/2024
» The grand celebration of the University of Wisconsin's 175th anniversary saw a joyous gathering of alumni and current students from Thailand and around the globe. The event, filled with happiness, smiles, and heartfelt connections, took place at the Siam Kempinski Hotel in Bangkok. Professor Jennifer Mnookin, Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, expressed her admiration for Thailand, the Land of Smiles, and her deep gratitude for the royal benevolence of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, who graciously granted an audience to the university's delegation during their visit to Thailand to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Bangkok.
Banks' Q2 earnings estimated at B61bn
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/07/2024
» Analysts expect banks to report combined earnings of 61 billion baht in the second quarter, down 2% from three months earlier and flat from the corresponding period last year, due to lower interest rate income, slowing lending and interest rate cuts to help retail customers.