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Banking on the greater good
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 13/01/2018
» William McChesney Martin Jr, who was chairman of the Federal Reserve for 19 years, famously quipped that his job was to take away the punch bowl just when the party got going. Those words have come to embody the work of a central banker, who at times must implement unpopular measures for the sake of the greater good.
Social media evolution
Business, Published on 12/01/2018
» As consumer behaviour evolves in the social media era, the major platforms that connect billions of people around the world are refining their strategies to reflect new trends. Instagram is among those responding to the needs it has observed in its 800-million-strong community and the brands of all sizes that it works with. It has identified six trends for 2018:
Asus targets quadrupling sales this year on service
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 12/01/2018
» Asus Marketing Thailand, the local operating unit of the Taiwanese computer and mobile handset maker AsusTek Computer Inc, aims for 300% growth in smartphone sales this year, up from 300,000 units in 2017.
IP website goes live to promote use
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/01/2018
» The government yesterday launched the first-ever IP Mart, an intellectual property e-marketplace, aiming to promote the commercial use of existing copyrights, patents and geographical indications (GIs).
Pruksa rolls out projects in phases to reduce risk
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 12/01/2018
» Despite steady growth in a luxury condo market dominated by large developers, Pruksa Real Estate Plc, a property development subsidiary of SET-listed Pruksa Holding Plc (PSH), is opting for a cautious strategy by launching new high-priced projects in phases to reduce risk and avoid oversupply.
Foreign funds drive baht
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 12/01/2018
» Year-to-date net foreign inflows into Thai bonds have reached 47 billion baht, with foreign investors viewing Thailand as a destination to park their funds.
Manufacturing game-changers
Business, Published on 11/01/2018
» The Internet of Things (IoT) being built into product design, more service-centred business models, and 3D printing delivering major benefits have emerged as game-changing trends for manufacturing this year, according to IFS, a multinational enterprise software solutions specialist. The following article examines the three trends in detail.
McDonald's is lovin' push to cashless society
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 11/01/2018
» McThai Ltd, the operator of McDonald's restaurants in Thailand, is ramping up its efforts to cash in on the cashless society drive.
AP says Japanese partner remains bullish
Business, Published on 10/01/2018
» SET-listed developer AP Thailand Plc and its Japanese partner, Mitsubishi Estate Group, are committed to jointly investing in four new condominium projects worth 23 billion baht this year, mainly to tap the middle- to high-end segment.
Developers banking on megaprojects
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 09/01/2018
» Medium-sized developers have pinned their hopes on the country's economic growth and government spending in megaprojects to help boost the property market this year.