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An impressive showing for M&A
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 28/12/2019
» Thailand experienced strong merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in 2019, with deals including the US$2.7-billion (81.3-billion-baht) acquisition by Bangkok Bank of Indonesia's PT Bank Permata in December and Hong Kong-based FWD Group's purchase of Siam Commercial Bank Life Assurance for 92.7 billion baht in July.
Experts warn on strategy picks
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/09/2017
» The latest national strategy drafter picks have far more diverse backgrounds than members of other panels set up by the regime, but experts have warned simply including prominent businessmen is no guarantee of success.
Growing global growth worries put stocks in red
Business, Published on 13/10/2014
» Recap: The International Monetary Fund's reduction of its forecast for world economic growth jolted global stock markets early last week and also sent oil prices plunging. A dovish tone in US Federal Reserve minutes helped ease worries briefly before markets sank again on Friday. Thai shares were hit by foreign investor selling and profit-taking by local investors.
Liquor industry: One family control
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/06/2011
» Liquor industry liberalization happened in 2000 and now "90% of spirit products come from one source - the Sirivadhanabhakdi family."