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Chearavanont family keeps crown as rich Thais get richer
Business, Published on 01/06/2017
» The Chearavanont brothers, led by Dhanin Chearavanont, honorary chairman of Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group, Thailand's agriculture and food conglomerate, remain the wealthiest family in Thailand this year, according to Forbes magazine.
Project Singapore gathers pace
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 23/04/2017
» Bangkok is a semi-province under the central regime, "governed" (literally) by a police general, Aswin Kwanmuang. He was working at City Hall when the general prime minister tapped him on the shoulder last October and dubbed him Baron of Bangkok, lord of all that the military regime doesn't want to bother with.
Anxiety over Syria, North Korea keeps lid on stocks
Business, Published on 18/04/2017
» Recap: Asian stock indices were mixed last week as rising geopolitical risks from the US missile strike on Syria and soaring tensions on the Korean peninsula kept investors on edge. The same concerns lifted gold to five-month highs, while oil advanced amid confidence that Saudi Arabia will support an extension to Opec-led output cuts just as US stockpiles show signs of shrinking. The Thai stock market edged up, driven by buying in heavyweight energy stocks.
Asian equities dip as Fed signals imminent rate hike
Business, Published on 27/02/2017
» Recap: While the Dow Jones set fresh records before slipping on Friday, Asian stock markets retreated as investors reassessed the minutes of the Federal Reserve's last policy meeting, which kept the prospect of a March interest-rate increase in play. The Thai stock market tracked regional bourses in muted trade.
Northeastern reservoir
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 12/01/2017
» Yasothon has introduced Thung Bua Daeng, a 90 rai reservoir fully dotted with pink water lilies known as bua daeng.
Set pushes above 1,500 as oil rally buoys equities
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 10/10/2016
» Recap: Asian stock markets climbed as signs of strength in the United States bolstered demand for riskier investments. Higher oil prices also helped propel bourses. Risk-on sentiment and speculation about better third-quarter earnings buoyed the Thai stock market.
Chearavanonts head list of 50 richest
Business, Published on 03/06/2016
» The Chearavanont brothers led by Dhanin Chearavanont, chairman and chief executive of Charoen Pokphand Group, remain the wealthiest family in Thailand this year, according to Forbes magazine.
Golden Land ramps up investment budget
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 08/03/2016
» SET-listed developer Golden Land Property Development Plc (GOLD) has raised its annual land investment budget to 3 billion baht from the usual 1-2 billion after securing new funding in January.
F&N to sell Myanmar Brewery stake at $560m
Published on 06/08/2015
» Fraser & Neave Ltd will sell its stake in Myanmar Brewery Ltd at more than double the price offered by local partner Myanmar Economic Holdings Ltd (MEHL), capping a two-year dispute over the country’s leading beermaker.
'Forbes' shows resilience of Thai tycoons
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 04/06/2015
» Thailand's tycoons have grown even wealthier despite the lengthy economic slowdown, with agribusiness boss Dhanin Chearavanont regaining the top spot this year, according to Forbes Asia's latest Thailand's 50 Richest List.