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Salesforce boosts firms via digital power
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 20/01/2023
» Amid global challenges, businesses need to gear up for cost efficiencies, increase productivity through automation and find the right solutions to accelerate growth while gaining customer insights through real-time data collection and analytics.
Robinhood set to extend reach into OTA services
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 27/05/2021
» Online food delivery service provider Robinhood has vowed to double its investment budget to 300 million baht this year as it expands its reach into online travel agent (OTA) services.
An impressive showing for M&A
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 28/12/2019
» Thailand experienced strong merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in 2019, with deals including the US$2.7-billion (81.3-billion-baht) acquisition by Bangkok Bank of Indonesia's PT Bank Permata in December and Hong Kong-based FWD Group's purchase of Siam Commercial Bank Life Assurance for 92.7 billion baht in July.
Analysts see limited impact from trans fat prohibition
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 18/07/2018
» The recent regulation prohibiting the production, import and distribution of trans fat-filled food could have a minor effect on profits for SET-listed companies operating bakery and food businesses as they could switch to substitute ingredients, say analysts.
Some like it Siam
Guru, Catherine Faulder, Published on 29/09/2017
» New things to do in Siam!? What an obvious story, we hear you say, dear readers! Another one about what's going on in the square mile of Bangkok's beating heart, which has been the epicentre of the city's art, culture and fashion scene since the 70s. Well, actually, new developments have occurred which simply cannot go unnoticed! And while researching the new, we found ourselves re-igniting that old flaming passion we had many years ago for the square. Some things don't change, and other things do, but it's safe to say that if you spend a day here, you'll locate that pulse that gives life to all your inspirations, be filled with new tastes and colours and perhaps pull an all-nighter working on your next big project. Read on to see why.
US politics dent sentiment but energy shares lift set
Business, Published on 22/05/2017
» Recap: Asian stock markets retreated in response to a ballooning political crisis in Washington, with reports that President Donald Trump tried to interfere with an investigation into his campaign's links with Russia before firing his FBI chief. The Thai stock market outperformed a bit as buying in heavyweight energy stocks offset a selling spree in banks expected to be hurt by lending rate cuts.
Oil rout drags down asian stocks, But manila shines
Business, Published on 08/05/2017
» Recap: Asian stocks fell last week, dragged down by tumbling oil prices on fresh global supply glut concerns. However, the Philippines outperformed the region as stocks rose to a nine-month high. Thai trading was rangebound amid a dearth of market-moving news.
Set pushes above 1,500 as oil rally buoys equities
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 10/10/2016
» Recap: Asian stock markets climbed as signs of strength in the United States bolstered demand for riskier investments. Higher oil prices also helped propel bourses. Risk-on sentiment and speculation about better third-quarter earnings buoyed the Thai stock market.
Equities hit by us interest rate speculation again
Business, Published on 05/09/2016
» Recap: Higher prospects for a US interest rate increase this year roiled global stock markets last week before the release of tepid job data on Friday weakened the case for any change. The Thai bourse faced selling pressure on Friday as investors cashed out for fear that capital inflows to Thailand would reverse, as has been seen in some other markets in Southeast Asia.