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Banks record healthy 21% net profit
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 21/01/2012
» The banking sector recorded net profit of 106.83 billion baht last year, up 21% year-on-year from 88.31 billion. Siam Commercial Bank posted the industry's largest net profit of 36.27 billion baht, a high for that institution.
Exports better December forecasts
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 20/01/2012
» Thailand's exports have bounced back sharply, with shipments sliding by only 2% year-on-year last month after a double-digit contraction in November.
Pruksa cools off overseas
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 20/01/2012
» Pruksa Real Estate Plc (PS), the country's largest developer, will freeze new international ventures, cool down new property development and tighten its financial discipline this year to alleviate financial concerns after flooding affected last year's presales and revenue.
Debt-to-GDP below limit
Business, Published on 19/01/2012
» Even if the government manages to mobilise 800 billion baht to finance fiscal deficits and flood-prevention measures, the ratio of public debt to gross domestic product will not exceed 47%, staying below the 60% limit, says the Public Debt Management Office.
Chinese New Year buying moderates
Business, Published on 19/01/2012
» Consumer spending for Chinese New Year is expected to slow this year over concerns of post-flood reconstruction and higher energy and food prices, says Kasikorn Research Center (KResearch).
KTC cutting costs under new leadership
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/01/2012
» Krungthai Card (KTC) seeks to reduce its cost-to-income ratio to less than 40% by the end of next year from 46-48% now, with the aim of becoming No.1 in market share for credit cards by 2014.
Bangkok Airways profits soar
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 19/01/2012
» Despite massive flooding, privately owned Bangkok Airways posted better-than-expected net profit last year.
Industry confidence up, car exports down
Online Reporters, Published on 18/01/2012
» The Thai industries sentiment index (TISI) for December 2011 rose to 93.7, up from 87.5 in November, Payungsak Chartsuthipol, chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) said on Wednesday.
Black Canyon opens new fusion outlet
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 18/01/2012
» Black Canyon (Thailand) added a new vintage-style cafe and restaurant to its food portfolio to survive in the highly competitive local market.
Sansiri allots B24bn for 44 new projects this year
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 18/01/2012
» Listed developer Sansiri Plc (SIRI) plans to spend 24 billion baht to launch 44 new projects worth a combined 46 billion baht, with 32 billion baht in sales expected this year.