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Poor TFEX rubber trade hits 6
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 29/05/2017
» Six Thai Futures Exchange (TFEX) brokers who were once members of the now-defunct Agricultural Futures Exchange of Thailand (AFET) have shut down their business operations after suffering losses from year-long anaemic rubber futures transactions.
Property pioneer
Asia focus, Published on 15/05/2017
» The pioneering spirit is what drives many successful entrepreneurs and Steve Melhuish is a prime example. But the co-founder of Southeast Asia's largest online real estate portal is the first to admit that he had no idea exactly what kind of business he wanted to pursue when he first arrived in the region.
Certification showdown
Asia focus, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 08/05/2017
» Efforts by Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore to "green" the palm oil supply chain have gathered momentum despite some hiccups. The question is whether the outcome will be in time to make a difference for the world.
Oil rout drags down asian stocks, But manila shines
Business, Published on 08/05/2017
» Recap: Asian stocks fell last week, dragged down by tumbling oil prices on fresh global supply glut concerns. However, the Philippines outperformed the region as stocks rose to a nine-month high. Thai trading was rangebound amid a dearth of market-moving news.
In search of a healthier puff
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/05/2017
» Thailand Tobacco Monopoly is making an unprecedented move: it is considering planting hemp and processing it for use in consumer products.
He's lovin' it
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 06/05/2017
» Hester Chew calls himself "Thaiporean", a Singaporean who has lived and worked in Thailand half his life.
Taking SOEs to the next level: getting the strategy right
Business, Published on 02/05/2017
» Many business leaders in Thailand and from overseas have told me about their continuing efforts as well as the challenges in improving the performance of state-owned enterprises (SOEs). For the most part, improving the performance of SOEs is not much different than for private enterprises -- the first and most important step, as my previous article noted, is to get the strategy right.
Scepticism about Trump tax plan keeps stocks in check
Business, Published on 01/05/2017
» Recap: Cautious optimism over the US President Donald Trump's radical tax reform and concern about global trade and "America First" policies kept investors' appetite for risky assets in check last week. Concerns about an uptick in bad loans at large banks and the arrival of the XD season triggered a selling spree in the Thai stock market.
Foreign investors eye Thailand as stability improves
Business, Published on 01/05/2017
» It's hard to define a country's economic prospects in a single word. However, in the case of Thailand, it really has boiled down to that. Over the past few years the word most often associated with the country has been "uncertainty", not least because of the change in the government and the illness and passing of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Worries about korea and france keep trade subdued
Business, Published on 24/04/2017
» Recap: Global stock markets were subdued earlier last week amid concerns over mounting geopolitical tension on the Korean peninsula and Sunday's first-round presidential election in France. However, sentiment for risk assets improved later as optimism spread about US tax reform. The Thai stock market moved back and forth amid a dearth of positive catalysts.