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Two neighbours, one challenge
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 02/02/2015
» Malaysia and Thailand are both categorised as upper middle-income countries, though Malaysia has done better than its neighbour in recent years.
All roads lead to Beijing
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 17/11/2014
» China under President Xi Jinping is achieving a more exalted status on the world stage as US clout diminishes, and the impact of the shift in Southeast Asia could be dramatic.
Happy to have served
Asia focus, Published on 20/10/2014
» As the administration of Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono takes its leave today with the inauguration of Joko Widodo, one of the brightest stars of the outgoing cabinet will also be leaving the international stage.
NokScoot launch date set for 2015
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 22/08/2014
» The launch of NokScoot, the second Thailand-based long-haul low-cost air carrier, has been set for the first quarter of 2015 instead of later this year as expected earlier.
Airports boss quits ahead of shake-up
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 21/08/2014
» Makin Petplai has resigned as Airports of Thailand (AoT) president amid speculation he might have been pressured to quit.
Correction
Business, Published on 11/08/2014
» A story entitled "SME Bank plans to divest Bt20bn worth of bad loans" published on page 1 of Business section on Aug 9 incorrectly said the Bank of Thailand had announced assistant governor Salinee Wangtal and deputy governor Krirk Vanikkul would take over the chairmanship of two specialised financial institutions. In fact, they will become advisers to the central bank effective Aug 15 after the junta has appointed them to the chairmanship of two SFIs. We regret the error.
SME Bank plans to divest B20bn worth of bad loans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/08/2014
» State-owned Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand (SME Bank) plans to divest 20 billion baht worth of bad loans to alleviate its burden and make the bank's turnaround sustainable.
Chairmen to be vetted by Sepo, NCPO
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/06/2014
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) will this week submit nominations for new chairmen of PTT Plc and Krungthai Bank (KTB) to ACM Prajin Juntong, head of the economic team at the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).
Krungthai chief steps down post-haste
Business, Published on 17/06/2014
» Voravidh Champeeratana, chairman of state-owned Krungthai Bank (KTB), tendered his resignation yesterday with immediate effect in a move believed to be aimed at paving the way for the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) to shake up the board.
Ready for the Final Lap
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 16/06/2014
» Malaysia under the leadership of Prime Minister Najib Razak is setting up a new project management office (PMO) to track progress toward the formation of the Asean Economic Community (AEC).