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May reshuffle to help UK face Brexit
Reuters, Published on 09/01/2018
» LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May named a new head of the ruling Conservatives on Monday in a reshuffle aimed at handing her government a new start after months of divisions over Brexit, scandals and an ill-judged election.
India's economy faces ominous 2018
News, Mihir Sharma, Published on 09/01/2018
» You'd think the Indian economy had returned to rosy health. It seems to have recovered from two enormous disruptions -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision just over a year ago to withdraw 86% of the currency in circulation, and the poorly-planned rollout in the middle of 2017 of a new goods-and-services tax. Exports are no longer declining, as they had for several quarters; indeed, for the last month that data is available, they rose 30%. The Purchasing Managers' Index expanded the fastest it has in five years. At least one international ratings agency has upgraded India's credit rating.
SET plans CLMV stock trade
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/01/2018
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) plans to set up a new equity market to trade stocks from neighbouring countries as these stocks have good growth potential based on buoyant economic growth in Southeast Asia.
Bitcoin speculation allowed for Thais
Business, Published on 09/01/2018
» Phillip Securities Thailand has allowed Thai investors to speculate on bitcoin via an international global derivatives trading service, while Thailand's market regulators are in consensus that the move is legitimate.
Egat market quota to end
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/01/2018
» Energy policymakers plan to end the two-decade quota regime by opening the state-controlled power generation business to private sector competition, says Energy Minister Siri Jirapongphun.
Tesco hackathon to address stiff competition
Business, Published on 09/01/2018
» With disruptive technology catching up with brick-and-mortar business, Ek-Chai Distribution System, the operator of Tesco Lotus, Thailand's leading hypermarket chain, is seeking clues on how to better respond to customers in the digital era.
Developers banking on megaprojects
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 09/01/2018
» Medium-sized developers have pinned their hopes on the country's economic growth and government spending in megaprojects to help boost the property market this year.
Virgin Active pushes Chiang Mai facility
Business, Nanat Suchiva, Published on 09/01/2018
» Virgin Active (Thailand), the local fitness chain, plans to open more gyms in major provinces this year on the back of growing health and wellness demands in the country.
Thai banks forecast at least 4% growth for 2018
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/01/2018
» The research houses of two Thai banks have painted an upbeat picture for the country's economic growth in 2018, forecasting its pace will be at least 4%, underpinned by exports, domestic investment and tourism.
Tink Labs touts Handy platform
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 09/01/2018
» Hong Kong-based Tink Labs Ltd, operator of an interactive mobile platform for hotels, is expanding into Thailand with the goal of servicing more than 140,000 rooms this year.