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Economy expected to soar, or just improve
Business, Published on 03/01/2018
» Thailand's stock market is expected to continue its rosy bull run into 2018, assuming the rally will be buoyed by a domestic economic recovery and strong net profits from listed firms.
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.
Cabinet backs B4bn for subsidised housing
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/01/2018
» The cabinet yesterday approved 4 billion baht to build houses for low-income earners and allow the private sector to form a joint venture with the government for related construction projects.
BoT: Economy failed to reach growth potential
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 04/01/2018
» Thailand's economy gained further traction in 2017, but has not reached its growth potential, while an accommodative monetary policy stance is "necessary" to shore up domestic demand going forward, says the Bank of Thailand.
BAY looks to secure Vietnam toehold
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/01/2018
» Bank of Ayudhya (BAY) is exploring opportunities in Vietnam's consumer finance market in line with its parent Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ's (BTMU) policy to deepen the group's reach in Southeast Asia.
Muang Thong lift Mekong title
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 07/01/2018
» SCG Muang Thong United bagged their first trophy of the year, trouncing Vietnam's Sanna Khanh Hoa 4-0 for a 7-1 aggregate victory in the Toyota Mekong Club Championship final at Supachalasai Stadium yesterday.
Thai wish list for 2018: More title contenders; a new striker
Sports, Published on 07/01/2018
» Thai football enters the New Year after a fascinating 2017, which saw no shortage of ups and downs.
Barcelona agree to sign Coutinho from Liverpool
Published on 07/01/2018
» BARCELONA: Barcelona will sign Brazil midfielder Philippe Coutinho from Liverpool on a five-and-a-half year contract, the two clubs said on Saturday.
Thais brace for clash with North Koreans
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 08/01/2018
» Worrawoot Srimaka, assistant coach of Thailand's U23 team, is hoping North Korea will wilt under the burden of expectations when the two sides meet in their opening Group B game of the AFC U23 Championship on Wednesday.
Real estate blues
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 08/01/2018
» Real estate, the second largest employer in the Indian economy, has been hit badly by reforms including demonetisation, the crackdown on "black money", tax changes and new consumer-friendly regulations intended to hold developers more accountable.