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Private jets' Phuket base wins permit
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 03/05/2017
» The long-pending plan to build Thailand's second dedicated private jet terminal and related facilities in Phuket is set for launch.
Asian equities dip as Fed signals imminent rate hike
Business, Published on 27/02/2017
» Recap: While the Dow Jones set fresh records before slipping on Friday, Asian stock markets retreated as investors reassessed the minutes of the Federal Reserve's last policy meeting, which kept the prospect of a March interest-rate increase in play. The Thai stock market tracked regional bourses in muted trade.
Global shares follow wall street upward
Business, Published on 20/02/2017
» Recap: Wall Street's record highs spurred other stock markets globally early last week. President Donald Trump's comment that his administration would soon unveil a "phenomenal "tax policy spurred the rally in stocks, the dollar and emerging-market assets. Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen's upbeat assessment of the US outlook and hints at a March interest-rate increase also bolstered investor risk sentiment.
Airport slot allocation draws ire
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 27/01/2017
» Airlines and charter flight operators are urging officials to revamp management of aircraft movements through "unhelpful" Thai airports.
BAC mixes in food processing, culinary services
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 25/11/2016
» Bangkok Air Catering Co (BAC) is boosting its portfolio with diversified ventures that will bring its cumulative capital outlay to date to some 2.8 billion baht.
VietJet joins busy Chiang Mai-Bangkok route
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 28/09/2016
» Combined aircraft capacity between Bangkok and Chiang Mai was further boosted on Monday when low-cost carrier Thai VietJet launched regular services on the busy route.
MJets unveils new posh digs
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 19/09/2016
» MJets Ltd inaugurated its state-of-art business aviation facilities today, a development that spotlights Thailand in the industry.
Phuket terminal ready to roll
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 14/09/2016
» The long-awaited new passenger terminal at Phuket airport is set to start full-scale commercial operations tomorrow.
Rate cuts, stimulus moves help propel global stocks
Business, Published on 08/08/2016
» Recap: An interest-rate cut and new quantitative easing plans by the Bank of England, along with additional stimulus in Japan, helped propel global stock markets last week. In the US, stocks jumped on Friday in response to healthy employment data, which helped offset a weak manufacturing report earlier.
Phuket terminal nearly finished
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 09/06/2016
» The new passenger terminal at the congested Phuket airport is not expected to be completed until September this year, about three months behind schedule.