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SMEs still face financing hardships ahead of AEC
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/05/2012
» Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will find it hard to survive once the Asean Economic Community (AEC) is established, especially those relying on expensive informal financing.
A cautionary tale
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 30/04/2012
» Paphawichaya Nobu, a 29-year-old businessman, is not hurting for money. He founded Hermes World Travel and is a co-owner of the venerable club Nung Len on Ekamai.
Mobius talks up Thai stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 07/04/2012
» Mark Mobius, a world-renowned investor and emerging-market fund manager, says Thai stocks remain attractive despite market volatility.
Taking stock of attitudes
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/03/2012
» 'It's very important for investors to study and examine a company's management profile before they invest in that firm. If you find any fraud committed by the management or some signs of possible fraud, you shouldn't put your money in," says Mongkon Leelatum, president of the Thai Investors Association (TIA).
TTA warns of continued rough waters, flat growth
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/03/2012
» Thoresen Thai Agencies (TTA), the dry-bulk shipper, will possibly record marginally lower revenue than in 2011 as hard times in shipping persist, said M.L. Chandchutha Chandratat, president and chief executive of TTA.
Panjawattana escapes debt bottleneck, rides sales of B1bn to planned MAI listing
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/02/2012
» Resurrected from near bankruptcy following the 1997 financial crisis, small plastic bottle maker Panjawattana Plastic (PJW) has overcome hardship and is now looking forward to the next big step.
SET nudges above 1,100 on continued bull run
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/02/2012
» The Thai share market remained bullish yesterday as it stayed above 1,100 points on the strong fundamentals of listed firms and domestic economy support.
Opening up of securities market deemed beneficial
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/01/2012
» The imminent liberalisation of the securities industry is expected to help improve the performance of local firms as they compete to offer better products and services to investors.
Thai shares join sell-off
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 17/01/2012
» Thai stocks fell by 0.75% yesterday as most Asian markets closed lower on fresh worries about the European debt crisis after last week's credit downgrades of France and eight other countries.
Tonic for turbulent times
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/01/2012
» Two weeks ago, analysts were saying the SET index in the first quarter would ride a downward trend. A few days ago, their analysis changed tack. This recent volatility _ with the index shooting up and down 2-3% of capitalisation in a day _ is unusual.