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Finance ministry raises 2018 GDP growth outlook to 4.2%
Reuters, Published on 29/01/2018
» The finance ministry on Monday raised its economic growth forecast for this year to 4.2% from 3.8%, and also raised its estimate for exports, an official said.
Alibaba to take on Kuala Lumpur's traffic
Published on 29/01/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Alibaba Group will set up a traffic control system harnessing artificial intelligence for Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur, its first such service outside China, as the e-commerce giant pushes to grow its cloud computing business.
US consumer spending rises, savings drop to 10-year low
Reuters, Published on 29/01/2018
» WASHINGTON: US consumer spending rose solidly in December as demand for goods and services increased, but the gain came at the expense of savings, which dropped to a 10-year low in a troubling sign for future consumption and economic growth.The Commerce Department said on Monday that consumer spending, which accounts for more than two-thirds of US economic activity, increased 0.4% last month after an upwardly revised 0.8% increase in November.
Facebook 'adapts' to EU privacy laws
AFP, Published on 30/01/2018
» BRUSSELS: Facebook said on Monday it was publishing its privacy principles for the first time and rolling out educational videos to help users control who has access to their information, as it prepares for the start of a tough new EU data protection law.
FPO raises GDP growth projection
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/01/2018
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) upgraded its economic growth forecast for this year to 4.2% from 3.8% and raised its estimate for exports.
UIH switches gears to embrace digital disruption
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/01/2018
» United Information Highway Co (UIH), a telecom network provider, is changing tactics to become a digital infrastructure and solutions provider and cash in on transformation opportunities in Asean.
F-13 fintech pact grants sandbox time
Business, Published on 30/01/2018
» The Thai Fintech Association, TCC Technology (TCC), and Leap Solutions Asia (LSA) signed a memorandum of understanding for the F-13 fintech startup initiative.
China's tourism industry just starting to take flight
News, Published on 30/01/2018
» If you want to gauge how Chinese consumers are reshaping the world, look at how many of them are leaving China.
Customs floats luxury car tax cut
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/01/2018
» The Customs Department has already proposed lowering the import duty on luxury cars from the current rate of 80% of cost, insurance and freight (CIF) to the Finance Ministry, says an informed source at the department.
Somkid: EEC to beat investment goal
Business, Published on 30/01/2018
» The government is more positive about investment prospects in its much-touted Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), predicting more than 200 billion baht to be recorded this year.