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Mutual funds propel bourse
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 20/12/2017
» Heavy year-end investment yesterday in mutual funds to reap tax exemptions helped push the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index to its highest level in nearly 24 years.
THG floats shares on bourse
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 08/12/2017
» Thonburi Healthcare Group Plc (THG), an integrated healthcare provider, had its first day of trade on the Thai bourse, aiming to raise funds for domestic and regional hospital expansion.
Overseas sales boost CPF revenue
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 15/11/2017
» Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc (CPF), Thailand's largest food producer, reported yesterday 8% year-on-year growth in sales revenue for the first nine months buoyed by sales from overseas operations.
Nikkei not ready to give up on print yet
Asia focus, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 23/10/2017
» The Japanese media behemoth Nikkei Inc has shifted its focus to digital journalism amid a decline in newspaper circulation and advertising revenue, but remains firmly convinced that print media will never meet its demise.
Debt 'gorilla' holding back economic growth
Asia focus, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 07/08/2017
» Besides lower productivity output and greying demographics, alarming debt levels in the public and private sectors worldwide are undermining buoyant economic growth prospects, says a senior executive of Allianz Global Investors.
US businesses confident of continued success in Asean
Asia focus, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 17/07/2017
» Despite some dramatic shifts in foreign policy under US President Donald Trump, US businesses operating in Southeast Asia remain firmly confident of their foothold and welcome growing competition from their Chinese counterparts, say American executives.
Dogs, diets and decency
Asia focus, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 26/06/2017
» A major annual festival kicked off last Wednesday in a small Chinese city to celebrate the pleasure of eating. Marred by controversy and criticism, this is no ordinary tribute to gastronomy and self-indulgence as it involves consuming canine meat.
Data deluge
Asia focus, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 19/06/2017
» The idea of bringing machines to life or storing a huge trove of electronic data in a compact kiosk might have seemed far-fetched just a few decades ago, but the digital age has made the impossible become possible. A tap on the screen of your smartphone will show you how the digital revolution begins right in your pocket.
Prevention and cure
Asia focus, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 22/05/2017
» Two decades have passed since the economic bubble burst and escalated into the 1997 Asian financial crisis, but vivid memories of the calamity linger to this day. The hard lessons learned have led policymakers and households alike to be more prudent as well as properly prepared for future turbulence.
Paying for progress
Asia focus, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 22/05/2017
» The last few decades have brought remarkable improvements across Asia in terms of transport networks, electricity generating capacity, telecommunications and access to clean water, among other essentials. Better quality infrastructure has improved people's lives and provided the impetus for a new wave of economic growth. But much more remains to be done.