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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.
Mekong countries eye bold new future
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 09/01/2018
» When lead characters in a Chinese kung fu movie drink wine from the same cup, they are considered sworn brothers. They will fight and die together. Will all six riparian countries of the Lancang, or Mekong (Lan-Mei), share the same spirit of camaraderie as they all live on this magnificent river? There may be ominous signs during the Second Summit of the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) on Jan 10-11 in Phnom Penh.
Ministry eyes innovation loan
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/01/2018
» The Science and Technology Ministry plans to ask for cabinet approval to borrow US$300 million (9.67 billion baht) from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to promote science, technology and innovation, to support the government's much-touted Thailand 4.0 scheme.
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.
It's never too late to look good
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 09/01/2018
» In a tutorial that runs for almost eight minutes, Mak Rye Park aka Korean Grandma shows how to apply 17 beauty products including toner, moisturiser, concealer, bronzer and a green lipstick that turns red when smeared on the lips.
Philanthropy at its finest
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 09/01/2018
» When Thailand was wrecked by months of heavy flooding in 2011, over 13 million people were affected. More than 2,300 households were completely destroyed, almost 100,000 homes partly damaged. The deluge killed around 650 people.
Disruptive tech to impact negotiations
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/01/2018
» With the arrival of disruptive technology, negotiators say trade talks will no longer centre on only tariff and non-tariff measures, social issues, labour, human rights and geopolitics, but also strategic partnerships in the services sector, intellectual property, value-added goods, technology transfers and human resource development.
Exports seen rising 5.5% in 2018 - Shippers' Council
Reuters, Published on 09/01/2018
» The country's exports are expected to rise 5.5% this year after increasing at least 10% in 2017, a group of Thai shippers said on Tuesday.
2017 inflation 2,616% in socialist Venezuela
Reuters, Published on 10/01/2018
» CARACAS: Prices in Venezuela, which is believed to have the world's highest inflation, jumped 2,616% last year, the country's opposition-led National Assembly said, as millions suffer from food and medicine shortages during a severe economic crisis.
Opec's oil-price cheer tempered by US shale fears
Reuters, Published on 10/01/2018
» DUBAI/LONDON: Oil's price rally this year to its highest since May 2015 may seem a source of glee for Opec, but some in the producer group fear the gains could prompt shale companies to crank open their spigots and flood the market.