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U-tapao safety fears could delay opening
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 17/10/2017
» The commercial start of the upgraded facilities at U-tapao airport in Rayong is facing another setback after the discovery of some critical safety issues.
Terror in Spain, turmoil in Washington dent stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/08/2017
» Recap: US political instability and a terrorist attack in Spain put pressure on global stock markets, with Wall Street hitting a three-month low and European and Asian bourses also sinking, though Thailand managed a small gain.
TAA insiders keep distance from Nok
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 03/06/2017
» The chance of Asia Aviation Plc (AAV) acquiring a stake in troubled Nok Air as speculated by stock analysts is remote, according to executives.
Disappointment with Opec accord hits world equities
Business, Published on 29/05/2017
» Recap: Global equity markets retreated last week as a slump in crude prices triggered a sell-off in energy stocks after an Opec-led decision to extend output cuts fell short of expectations. However, markets rallied on Friday amid a consensus that the sell-off had been an overreaction. The energy-heavy Thai stock market started the week strongly in anticipation of good news from Opec, and offshore fund inflows helped to limit losses later.
Swipe and go
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 01/01/2017
» Planning a trip abroad for the coming New Year holiday? In the old days, if you were a holidaymaker or a business traveller, you probably would have booked a trip through a travel agent and when you got to your destination, bought a map and rented a car to get yourself around.
The correct answer
News, Postbag, Published on 15/06/2016
» Re: "Abbot, four others face indictment", (BP, June 14)
Having it both ways
News, Postbag, Published on 18/02/2016
» The Bangkok Post reported on Tuesday that monks demonstrating at Phutthamonthon have made two demands: Firstly, that Buddhism be declared the official state religion in the new constitution, and, secondly, that the prime minister should stop government agencies from interfering in matters relating to the monastic community.
Female pilots on the rise at some airlines
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 19/01/2016
» More and more women across Asia are sitting in the cockpits of commercial airliners as cultural barriers preventing them from becoming aviators are slowly dismantled.
Stocks suffer from Yuan shock before late rally
Business, Published on 17/08/2015
» Recap: The move by China's central bank to devalue the yuan by adjusting its reference rate sent the currency down 4.6% and sent shockwaves through global financial markets. The Thai stock market slipped below 1,400 on Thursday before a bargain-hunting rally on Friday.