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Singapore stocks hit near 3-week high on growth data
Published on 02/01/2018
» Singapore shares climbed nearly 1% on Tuesday, buoyed by data showing the city-state's economy grew last year at its fastest pace since 2014, while Indonesia reversed course to end lower after touching a record high.
US seeks to build military service depot
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 03/01/2018
» The United States Department of Defence wants to open a military arms maintenance centre in Thailand to supply and fix US armaments purchased by the Thai military, a Defence Ministry source says.
Learning to build a better future
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 03/01/2018
» While going to school is an unexciting ritual among many children, it is viewed as an extraordinary routine by those who see its true value.
SCB girds itself for new standard
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/01/2018
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) has been setting aside extra buffers against bad loans since the third quarter of 2017 to comply with International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) Version 9, which requires lenders to have larger reserves and earlier recognition of credit losses.
Criminal crackdown
News, Editorial, Published on 03/01/2018
» It's encouraging to hear the New Year's resolution from the Central Investigation Bureau bigwigs about stepping up their battle against crime. The CIB deals specifically with fraud, scams and online tricksters. Last year, such crimes became bigger than ever. Thousands of people admitted falling victim to fraud schemes. CIB chief Pol Lt Gen Thitirat Nongharnpitak says he intends to put those crimes at the centre of his 2018 investigations, and he has outlined positive steps to do it.
Local body polls likely in May-July
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/01/2018
» Elections for local administrative organisations (LAOs) are likely to be organised from May to July, according to the Department of Local Administration (DLA).
Srisuwan snaps at PM's puppy gifts
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/01/2018
» Anti-corruption activist Srisuwan Janya says he will let Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha know the Year of the Dog is almost here by filing a complaint against him for giving expensive puppies as gifts to two senior cabinet members.
New heights achieved in property sector
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 03/01/2018
» Despite uneven growth in the property sector, 2017 recorded the largest investments in new property development projects, totalling over 300 billion baht from both local and foreign investors.
AirAsia buyback signals grander ambitions for group head
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 03/01/2018
» Thai AirAsia (TAA) chief Tassapon Bijleveld's 8.28-billion-baht share buyback from King Power Group last week may have been largely influenced by parent AirAsia's desire to consolidate the group's airline subsidiaries.
Thai, Philippine stocks hit record closing highs
Published on 03/01/2018
» The Thai and Philippine indexes hit record closing highs on Wednesday, while other Southeast Asian stock markets msotly rose, tracking broader Asian shares that marked a 10-year top on improved prospects for global economic growth.