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Venture capital rising for startups
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/01/2018
» Thailand's startup industry is expected to see double-digit growth this year, driven by local funding and foreign venture capital.
Mobius still bullish on Thai equities market
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 18/01/2018
» Thailand remains a stellar investment destination among emerging markets, with its bull run expected to continue because of the country's sound economic fundamentals, says veteran investor Mark Mobius.
Tisco Bank pumps brake on loan gains
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/01/2018
» With concerns over high household debt and an uptick in bad loans, Tisco Bank has set a conservative loan growth target of 5% this year, far below the 11.8% loan growth it recorded last year, partly driven by a 33-billion-baht retail loan transferred from Standard Chartered Bank (Thai) (SCBT).
Muang Thai aims to up premiums by 10%
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 17/01/2018
» Muang Thai Insurance wants 13.5 billion baht in insurance premiums this year to move closer to cracking the top three in the market in the next three years.
State enterprises revenue beats Q1 target
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/01/2018
» Revenue from state enterprises to state coffers in the first quarter of the fiscal year has outperformed the target set by the Finance Ministry.
SEC forming committee to monitor IPOs
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/01/2018
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to set up a committee with representatives from the accounting and analytics sectors to assess risks related to IPOs and listed companies.
The value of old money
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 15/01/2018
» High-tech library, co-working space and museum rolled into one, the Bank of Thailand's new Learning Center -- recently opened to commemorate its 75th anniversary -- is shaping up to be Bangkok's latest riverside destination. Situated right by the Chao Phraya, with a picturesque view of the river, the centre is located across from the Bank of Thailand offices under the Rama VIII bridge, and sees a 50-year-old maximum-security note-printing facility transformed into a spacious and serene public library.
Large banks embrace debt fund-raising
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/01/2018
» Large banks have raised local and foreign currency debentures to lock in cheap costs and increase liquidity in anticipation of higher loan demand, which they expect to be driven by Thailand's positive economic momentum.
Baht crosses over 32 benchmark
Business, Published on 13/01/2018
» The baht extended its gains on Friday, trading at below 32 to the US dollar and ending the first two weeks of the year up 2%, while exporters have asked the central bank to take measures to put the baht in line with its trade counterparts to retain a competitive advantage.
SET reaches all-time high of 1,802.80
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 12/01/2018
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index closed at an all-time high Thursday, finishing at 1,802.80 points, with analysts pointing towards the bullish rally going forward thanks to sanguine economic prospects.