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Tariff cuts to spur investment in robotics
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/08/2016
» The government plans to cut the import tariff on 51 categories of robotic parts in order to accelerate real investment in the industry, says Kanit Sangsubhan, chairman of the Finance Ministry's private investment promotion committee.
If you think you are being honest with yourself, think again
Arinya Talerngsri, Published on 29/08/2016
» How many times have you come across a situation like this? You are not treating people well when you think you are. You are acting helpless, like a victim in certain circumstances, when in reality you are not. You are feeling disdainful toward others around you. You pretend to be someone you are not. If you have ever had any of these experiences, it is obvious that you have been lying or betraying yourself.
Stocks drift as investors await signals from yellen
Business, Published on 29/08/2016
» Recap: Softer oil prices depressed Asian stock markets last week as investors worldwide also awaited cues on interest rates from Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen. The Fed chief on Friday indicated conditions were almost right for a move but she did not say when. The Thai stock market moved in a limited range amid a lack of positive factors to drive activity.
Securing our digital future
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 29/08/2016
» Cybercrime is everywhere these days, it seems. Or maybe we are just hearing about it more regularly. In Thailand this month, a gang stole 12 million baht from 21 ATMs in six provinces by using malware to infect the system. It was two weeks before the news leaked out, and by that time the perpetrators, said to have been eastern Europeans, were long gone. The thefts, the first of their kind locally, may have been linked to similar heists in Taiwan in July.
SCB mortgage denial drops
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 29/08/2016
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) bucked the industry trend after its rejection rate for mortgage applications fell to 17% in the first half, with the bank's current customers accounting for most of its housing loan borrowers during the period.
Only way is up
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 29/08/2016
» Despite the looming land and buildings tax, land prices in Bangkok's prime locations are expected to continue rising over the next year.
Zero-dollar tour crackdown gains momentum
Online Reporters, Published on 27/08/2016
» Tourism police have arrested owners of two of the so-called zero-dollar tour companies on charges of fraudulent registration and illegal association.
Pokemon creator agrees to regulator's 'no go' zones
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 27/08/2016
» Pokemon Go developer Niantic has opted to comply with the telecom regulator's demand to remove sensitive locations from the game's scope after keeping silent for weeks.
NokScoot boosts fleet with eye on India
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 27/08/2016
» NokScoot is set to strengthen its fleet and support its growth plan with the acquisition of seven more wide-body jets.
Millcon shifts tack to higher end of market
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/08/2016
» SET-listed steel maker Millcon Steel Plc (MILL) has conducted a feasibility study to produce a new iron product of special bar quality (SBQ) for the automotive industry, says its executive adviser Theerayuth Lertsirarungsun.