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Regional impact of faltering China
Business, Sirinnaree Ongsakul, Published on 27/01/2023
» Amporn Swatsuk owns a "Tubtim Siam" pomelo farm in southern Nakhon Si Thammarat province that has been hobbled by the protracted Covid-19 outbreak. For more than two years, the amount of fruit exported from the farm with geographical indication certification has dipped significantly.
Unmasking changes to Covid restrictions
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 22/06/2022
» As Thailand plans to downgrade Covid-19 to endemic status in July, several rules from the pandemic era such as wearing a mask in public and mandatory purchase of Covid health insurance to enter the nation for foreign visitors are set to change.
External factors will determine SET momentum
Business, Published on 19/02/2022
» Foreign funds have continued to flow into the Thai stock market (and other emerging markets) over the past two weeks, driving the SET Index to breach the 1,700-point mark.
Personal privacy in the balance
Business, Published on 11/03/2019
» Data is hailed as the new "oil" of the 21st century, with digitalisation changing the landscape across every segment of society and business. When valuable and personal data can be exploited for personal or corporate gain, there is a need to ensure that personal information is well protected from fraud and mischief.
Thailand as Asean logistics hub
Business, Chris Catto-Smith, Published on 10/08/2016
» Thailand's central location in mainland Southeast Asia, bordering Malaysia, Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos, as well as access to the Mekong River and a coastline along the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea, offers logistics opportunities that few other Asean countries can compete with.
Banks urged to cash in on CLMV growth
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 13/06/2016
» Thai banks have more room to penetrate neighbouring countries' banking sectors, with ample opportunities for loan growth and risk diversification, says an executive specialising in principal investments.
Empires make way for new generation
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 02/01/2015
» It's an old Chinese saying: the first generation builds the business, the second makes it a success, but the third wrecks it. In many cases, this old saying has proved to be true.
Little movement on set Amid Global fluctuations
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 17/11/2014
» Recap: Global and Asian stock exchanges fluctuated last week due to a lack of positive factors to bolster sentiment. The SET Index moved in a narrow range of 1,555.78 and 1,580.92 points and closed at 1,575.88, down 0.16% from the previous week, on brisk average daily turnover of 52.62 billion baht. Foreign investors were net buyers of 960 million baht and brokers bought 1.33 billion more than they sold. Institutions were net sellers of 510 million baht and retail investors pulled 2.11 billion out of market.
China worries keep lid on global equity gains
Business, Published on 25/08/2014
» Recap: Asian stock markets marched up early last week amid eased concerns over a Russia-Ukraine confrontation and upbeat US economic readings, but a sell-off kicked in on renewed concerns over China's economy after tepid manufacturing figures were released. The Thai stock market stayed firmly above the resistance of 1,550 points on hopes that the economy will recover now that NCPO leader Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha has been chosen as the new prime minister.
Global events set tone for choppy trading week
Business, Published on 11/08/2014
» Recap: Asian stock markets last week were jolted by renewed concerns over China's economic health and escalating tension in Ukraine. The Thai stock market was in a tug of war between profit-taking and buying on dips.