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Asian equities dip as Fed signals imminent rate hike
Business, Published on 27/02/2017
» Recap: While the Dow Jones set fresh records before slipping on Friday, Asian stock markets retreated as investors reassessed the minutes of the Federal Reserve's last policy meeting, which kept the prospect of a March interest-rate increase in play. The Thai stock market tracked regional bourses in muted trade.
BAC mixes in food processing, culinary services
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 25/11/2016
» Bangkok Air Catering Co (BAC) is boosting its portfolio with diversified ventures that will bring its cumulative capital outlay to date to some 2.8 billion baht.
A complete waste
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 01/05/2016
» When the Samart Corporation partnered in a lucrative deal to dispose of waste at Suvarnabhumi Airport in 2006, questions were raised as to why a telecommunications company was awarded the contract. The 600 million baht agreement with the Airports of Thailand (AoT) called for the construction of two incinerators to handle all waste generated at the country's biggest airport.
Added value and ethical practices underpin Project Planning Service
Business, ShareInvestor, Published on 28/08/2015
» We offer a comprehensive range of project consultancy services that includes management and construction supervision of construction work such as buildings and infrastructure, structural and architectural work, civil work, utility systems, landscape, interior decoration and others. We have executed more than 200 domestic and cross-border projects for both public and private-sector clients. The former include the Bank of Thailand and Suvarnabhumi airport (phase one), and the latter include the Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok, CentralWorld and Central Embassy, Makro and Tesco Lotus stores.
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.
Upbeat global mood helps keep set in black
Business, Published on 22/09/2014
» Recap: Asian stock markets advanced early last week on speculation that China will introduce monetary stimulus measures, but stocks pulled back after the US Federal Reserve surprisingly increased its estimate for its benchmark interest rate by the end of 2015. However, persistent offshore fund inflows helped the Thai market trade in positive territory.
Competitiveness: Research & investment, not handouts
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/10/2012
» Investment only 15% of govt budget (target 25%). Research to improve rice yields, health & service sectors needed to stop decline.
Suvarnabhumi sinks in airport ranking
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 27/02/2012
» The goal of making Suvarnabhumi rank among the world's best airports is fading with the airport slipping out of the top five rank in the Airports Council International's Airport Service Quality (ASQ) 2011 review.
Canals of Bangkok's past: Where did they go?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/11/2011
» When the canals died, the flooding once briefly endured, became a monster out of control.
Pattaya gets a facelift
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/08/2011
» Sex for sale paradise is the image Pattaya wants to shed. 10-year master plan focuses on islands nearby, green tourism routes, beaches and public utilities.