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Firms linked to CAI feel the heat
Business, Published on 25/10/2025
» Two Thai listed companies with Capital Asia Investments (CAI) as a major shareholder have come under pressure following reports linking the Singapore-based fund to alleged money laundering and scam-related transactions.
Vietnam to use Chinese loans for $8.3 billion railway linking both countries
Reuters, Published on 13/02/2025
» HANOI - Vietnam plans to take loans from the Chinese government to partly fund a $8.3 billion project to build a new railway linking the two countries, the transport minister said on Thursday.
CPN preps lavish Lunar New Year events
Business, Published on 24/01/2025
» Central Pattana Plc (CPN) is holding grand celebrations for Chinese New Year at CentralWorld.
Malaysian tycoon Ananda Krishnan dies at 86
Bloomberg News, Published on 28/11/2024
» Ananda Krishnan, the elusive billionaire who rose from oil trader to one of Malaysia’s most prolific dealmakers and bankrolled the 1985 Live Aid concert, has died. He was 86.
Vietnam estimates China rail link will cost $7.2bn
Reuters, Published on 17/10/2024
» HANOI: Vietnam has estimated the cost of building a new railway linking it with China's Yunnan province at 179 trillion dong ($7.2 billion), state media reported on Wednesday.
Shipments to China forecast to grow 1%
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/07/2023
» Despite China's slow economic recovery, the Commerce Ministry still expects Thai exports to the mainland to eke out 1% growth this year to US$3.47 billion.
Ministry to probe attack on tourist
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 07/02/2023
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry is rushing to investigate a case involving a Chinese tourist who was assaulted by a travel agent in Phuket after the case went viral, but the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is still hoping to secure 7-8 million tourists from China this year as the first batch of tour groups touched down in the country on Monday.
Digital lending pays off for banks as platforms expand rapidly
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/07/2022
» Digital lending platforms run by the large commercial banking groups Kasikornbank (KBank) and SCB X are posting strong growth, in line with changing consumer behaviour in the digital era.
China reopens Vietnam border after Covid-19 caution disrupts trade
South China Morning Post, Published on 12/01/2022
» HONG KONG: China has reopened a busy checkpoint on its border with Vietnam after a three-week closure over Covid-19 concerns, which had left thousands of trucks stranded and drawn criticism from Hanoi.
SCB Abacus growth lures tech investors
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/09/2021
» SCB Abacus, an alternative digital lending platform under Siam Commercial Bank, has raised US$12 million (396 million baht) in a Series A funding round and targets digital loan growth of 10 times this year.