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Italian-Thai Development upbeat on funds to wrap up projects
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 10/04/2024
» Cash-strapped Italian-Thai Development (ITD) is confident it will be granted additional financial support from banks to complete more than 100 ongoing construction projects, in addition to bidding for more projects from the now-active fiscal 2024 budget.
Nusa pressing ahead with Wind Energy Holding share deal
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 04/08/2023
» Nusasiri Plc (Nusa) is pressing ahead with its plan to acquire the additional 26.65% of Wind Energy Holding (WEH) for 11.7 billion baht, transforming itself from a property company to an energy business operator through a backdoor listing of WEH.
SEC files charges against Stark Corp for misconduct
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 07/07/2023
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges with the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), accusing Stark Corporation and nine others, including the company's largest shareholder, of financial misconduct.
Dark cloud over Myanmar
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/02/2021
» My first feeling after waking up last Monday and hearing about the military takeover in Myanmar is hard to explain, but it was certainly disappointing to see such a setback for Thailand's next-door neighbour.
Trading up
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 06/07/2020
» The Covid-19 pandemic has set off a wave of destruction in the global economy and it could be years before full health is restored. Global merchandise trade could fall by as much as 32% this year under the worst-case scenario outlined by the World Trade Organization (WTO) in April.
Hearing women's voices
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 19/03/2018
» As a woman, I am happy to hear that Gina Haspel has been nominated by US President Donald Trump as the new director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Currently the CIA deputy chief, she has been tipped to succeed Mike Pompeo, who is to replace the ousted secretary of state Rex Tillerson. If confirmed by the Senate, Ms Haspel would become the first woman to lead the country's spy agency.
Skills for the future
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/05/2017
» When he was a little boy, Aung Pyae Phyo from Yangon wanted to follow the path of his uncle and become a seafarer so he could earn a good monthly salary. But things changed completely when his father, the manager of a Yangon petrol station, told him about the scholarship offered by PTT Group for students from Myanmar.
Roadblocks to renewables
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 17/11/2014
» Southeast Asia is undoubtedly a market with growth potential for renewable energy given the region's vast solar and wind resources, but industry executives say stable and clear policies are vital to secure financing and ensure smooth development.
Migrants seen as cure for shortage
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 04/07/2014
» The Board of Investment will propose to its main board, chaired by junta chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha, the possibility of allowing BoI-promoted companies to use foreign workers.
Investors see hope after appointments
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 29/05/2014
» Foreign investors have welcomed the appointments made by the army to take charge of economic policies, saying they are worried about the impact of the coup on the economy as foreign confidence has been damaged.