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Shareholder meetings substituted
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 18/06/2020
» The Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) board of directors has allowed SET-listed companies that have postponed annual shareholder meetings to submit this year's quarterly financial statements through appointed auditors approved by the regulator.
TBMA to pioneer DLT sandbox project
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 13/12/2019
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has appointed the Thai Bond Market Association (TBMA) as a licensed securities depository to test distributed ledger technology (DLT) in a regulatory sandbox project.
Bourse studying digital asset applications
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 11/12/2019
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is assessing four applications for possible integration to jump-start its digital asset ecosystem project.
Data deluge
Asia focus, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 19/06/2017
» The idea of bringing machines to life or storing a huge trove of electronic data in a compact kiosk might have seemed far-fetched just a few decades ago, but the digital age has made the impossible become possible. A tap on the screen of your smartphone will show you how the digital revolution begins right in your pocket.
Seeds of innovation
Asia focus, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 27/02/2017
» Historically seen as the lifeblood of economic prosperity, agriculture is at a crossroads as soaring global demand for food exposes the limitations of traditional farming. However, advances in technology, production techniques and farming know-how are starting to bear fruit in the drive for food security.
Engineering the future
Asia focus, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 20/02/2017
» Adjusting to the uncertainty of China's "new normal" phase coinciding with an economic slowdown is an uphill task for business leaders, but Zhang Jianguo believes he is plotting the right course. The vice-president of China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) is pursuing a strategy to promote long-term, sustainable growth by investing overseas and embracing technological change.
Sino-Thai railwork set for December
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 22/09/2016
» The draft contract for the Sino-Thai high-speed railway should be finalised in October, and the first phase of construction is now expected to start in December, says Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
Going digital
Asia focus, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 19/09/2016
» Southeast Asia's emerging economies continue to attract manufacturers and service providers eager to tap into a combined population of 630 million and a growing middle class. But an increasing number of investments in recent years have been focused on the new digital economy and the huge potential it represents.
Going cashless
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 28/03/2016
» Dreams of a cashless society in Thailand could materialise sooner than expected as officials race to develop the national e-payment system, under which money transfers will be just a click away and the cost of doing business will drop.
BoT warns of 2016 difficulties
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 30/12/2015
» China's economic transition, the wider divergence of monetary policy among major economies, low farm prices and the prolonged drought are headwinds for Thailand's economic growth next year, says the Bank of Thailand.