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Durian lovers rejoice as prices plunge on surplus
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/06/2023
» SINGAPORE: Many people in Singapore love durians. And this year, the spiky and pungent fruit is in such abundance that it can be found in claw machines, giving enthusiasts a chance to catch one for just a dollar.
Zen eyes opportunities for Lao Yuan brand in Europe
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 23/06/2023
» Zen Corporation Group Plc, the operator of Lao Yuan, a Thai chain of restaurants serving Indochinese food, is planning to open its first Lao Yuan restaurant in Europe within the next three years.
Central Marketing Group sees rewards from steady beauty group expansion
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 23/06/2023
» Central Marketing Group (CMG), a subsidiary of Central Retail Corporation and a leading distributor of more than 40 top global brands in fashion, beauty, watches, and technology segments, anticipates revenue growth of more than 20% for its beauty business this year.
Tourism firms cash in on travel boom
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/06/2023
» Tourism-related businesses continued to thrive during the first five months of this year, especially foreign currency exchanges, travel agencies, tour guides, restaurants, and hotel, resort and condo companies.
Bourse, SEC eager to revamp listing criteria
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/06/2023
» In response to the erosion of confidence in the Thai capital market, the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have agreed to upgrade listing regulations and strengthen supervision to enhance the quality of listed companies.
Bank of England delivers big rate hike
Published on 22/06/2023
» LONDON: The Bank of England (BoE) rattled markets by raising interest rates by half a percentage point — twice the amount expected — on Thursday, after it said there had been “significant” news suggesting British inflation would take longer to fall.
SET to overhaul listing rules as stocks whacked by scandals
Bloomberg News, Published on 22/06/2023
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand plans to tighten listing rules as a major accounting scandal, debt defaults and unexplained share gyrations rattle investors, putting the SET Index on course for its lowest close in more than two years.
Exim Bank promotes export credit policies
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/06/2023
» Export-Import (Exim) Bank of Thailand advocates the use of export credit insurance to safeguard against non-payment risks from overseas buyers, says first vice-president Apinut Chatusripitak.
Stark told to pay B6.9bn to bondholders
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 22/06/2023
» Kasikornbank (KBank) and Asia Plus Securities (ASPS), representatives for Stark Corporation's bondholders, called for the immediate payment of bonds worth more than 6.9 billion baht after they decided to cancel tomorrow's bondholders' meeting.
Troubles mount for Stark hit by accounting scandal
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/06/2023
» Bondholders of Stark Corporation Public Company Limited called for immediate payment of about US$200 million after a special audit revealed accounting irregularities, the latest trouble for the Thai electrical components maker that has defaulted on debt and seen its shares plummet to near-zero.