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UAE awards first casino licence
Published on 05/10/2024
» US-based Wynn Resorts says it has been awarded the first commercial gaming operator’s licence in the United Arab Emirates.
Hong Kong leads Asian shares higher
Business, Published on 05/10/2024
» RECAP: Hong Kong stocks led gains among most Asian equities yesterday, but Japanese stocks posted a weekly decline as new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's seemingly shifting stance on interest rates unsettled investors.
Your horoscope for Oct 4-10
Guru, Chaiyospol Hemwijit, Published on 04/10/2024
» Your spot-on horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by the Bangkok Post's famously accurate fortune teller. Let's see how you will fare this week and beyond.
Handout to lift GDP by 0.3 percentage points
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/10/2024
» The government's first phase of the cash handout scheme, amounting to 145 billion baht, is expected to help stimulate the economy this year, raising GDP by 0.3 percentage points, with the momentum extending into the first quarter of next year, says Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul.
Thai gold primed for record high
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 04/10/2024
» The domestic price of gold could hit 44,000 baht per baht weight, from 41,350 baht now, as tensions rise in the Middle East, the baht depreciates and the US Federal Reserve is expected to continue cutting interest rates, says the Gold Traders Association (GTA).
Minister eyes F1 race in Bangkok
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 04/10/2024
» The tourism and sports minister has vowed to bring a Formula 1 (F1) street race to Bangkok, aiming to confirm the event by the end of this year.
Analysts see SET index at 1,494 points by year-end
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/10/2024
» The Investment Analysts Association (IAA) anticipates the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index will finish at 1,494 points at the end of 2024, rising to 1,634 points next year supported by falling global interest rates and the launch of new Thai ESG fund rules later this year.
Gulf shareholders approve merger with Intouch
Published on 03/10/2024
» Shareholders of Gulf Energy Development Plc on Thursday approved a planned merger with its telecoms affiliate Intouch Holdings Plc, paving the way for the 990-billion-baht transaction to get done.
Stimulus packages need paradigm shift
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 03/10/2024
» Ever wonder why Thailand's economic growth is consistently lower than its peers? Even with a flood of foreign tourists of 28.1 million (154.4% growth) in 2023, our GDP growth was 1.9% compared to 5.5% in the Philippines, 5% in both Indonesia and Vietnam, and 3.7% in Malaysia. The growth figure for the first half of this year of 1.9% is far worse than many of our Asean friends.
New SET president aims to build trust
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/10/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has set a long-term goal to become a listing hub for the country's flagship businesses in healthcare, agriculture and food, while also attracting foreign companies to float shares on the bourse, according to the new president.