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How awful was rice pledging, really?
Business, Published on 25/08/2017
» The verdict from the Supreme Court is out today on whether former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra is guilty for her handling of the contentious rice-pledging scheme, one that officials say cost taxpayers more than 500 billion baht.
Government to woo Western investors
News, Published on 08/10/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's UN trip has eased international concerns over the military coup, paving the way for other cabinet ministers to make overseas visits to boost foreign investor confidence in Thailand, Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said Wednesday.
Somkid steers a steady course
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 24/08/2015
» The new economic team under Somkid Jatusripitak is not likely to make a dramatic change to the government's direction.
China worries hit stocks as blast deepens set pain
Business, Published on 24/08/2015
» Recap: A fresh Chinese equity rout triggered by weak manufacturing data and accelerating outflows, plunging oil prices and sabre-rattling between North and South Korea roiled stock markets across the world last week. The deadly bombing at the Erawan shrine in Bangkok further rattled nerves in Thailand, where stocks plunged well below 1,400 points.
Set struggles Near 1500 as global stocks retreat
Business, Published on 11/05/2015
» Recap: Global stock markets retreated amid worries over the growing US trade deficit, Greece's bailout deal and China's dismal exports. Concerns over listed companies' earnings growth also weighed down the Thai stock market, which briefly slipped below 1,500 points before rebounding on Friday.
Gains in oil and fall in Dollar lift Asian shares
Business, Published on 20/04/2015
» Recap: Asian stock markets, especially China, Korea, Hong Kong and Malaysia, marched upward in response to an oil price recovery and hopes that the US Federal Reserve will delay its rate increase in light of weaker US economic data. A buying spree in energy shares also pushed up the Thai stock market in the shortened week after the long Songkran holiday.
Bay causes local ripples as global markets drift
Business, Published on 02/02/2015
» Recap: Wild swings in Bank of Ayudhya (BAY), among the top five in trading turnover amid rumours of delisting, caused ripples in the Thai market last week. World markets drifted lower on persistent concerns about weaker economic growth.
Key challenges for 2015
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 05/01/2015
» Thais are hopeful that the Year of the Goat will be an easier and more prosperous one than the rough and bumpy Year of the Horse.
Most talked-about stories of 2014
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 26/12/2014
» Historically, 2014 will go down as another disappointing year for most, as the Thai economy continued to suffer amid political uncertainty, policy questions and weak global growth.
Forbes business magazine comes to Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/06/2013
» Asean Economic Community (AEC) nears, Thai edition of Forbes to focus on business across ASEAN region as "new supply chain within Asean emerges."