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Japan envoy warns of investor exodus
Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 09/11/2014
» At least half of all Japanese companies operating in Thailand would be forced to surrender operational control or relocate if proposed changes to the Foreign Business Act go ahead, a senior diplomat has warned.
Vibhavadi aims for gold in Samut Sakhon
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 14/05/2014
» The SET-listed Vibhavadi Medical Center (VIBHA), operator of Vibhavadi General Hospital, is set to open a new hospital in Samut Sakhon province next year to tap the low-end market.
Scientist shortage threatens competitiveness
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 15/04/2014
» High-school student Piriyakorn Kornpitack was certain he made the right decision when he applied for the science programme at one of the country’s most prestigious secondary schools.
Sweet deal
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 31/03/2014
» Nakhon Sawan: Thailand, the world’s fifth-largest sugar producer, has seen the price of sugar capped for three decades. This has deterred Kaset Thai International Sugar Corporation (KTIS), the country’s third-largest sugar producer, from entering the retail market even though demand has skyrocketed.
BMCL set for 11% income rise
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 28/03/2014
» The SET-listed Bangkok Metro Plc (BMCL), operator of the subway, expects an 11% increase in revenue this year as ridership continues to surge.
Battle for FTI heats up
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 18/03/2014
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has kicked off its search for a new chairman amid sentiments that the new head will resolve internal conflicts but not bring any changes to Thailand’s largest private group.
Tarad forecasts 81% growth
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 15/03/2014
» E-commerce website Tarad.com expects sales growth of 81% this year thanks to a sharp increase in transactions via mobile devices.
Supant outlines FTI's development
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 14/03/2014
» A top candidate for the chairmanship of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) says he plans to make the country’s largest private group a corruption-free organisation, rebuild unity and push Thailand as an Asean industrial hub.
TDRI slams state's lack of public information
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 11/03/2014
» Access to information should be the top priority for Thailand to undergo a reform to tackle corruption, said a researcher at a Bangkok seminar.
Thais face lowest Asean GDP growth
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 05/03/2014
» Thailand’s economy is likely to post the lowest growth among Asean countries this year if the months-long political unrest lingers until the second quarter, says the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).