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Tourism in the doldrums
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 12/05/2025
» The tourism industry posted underwhelming results for the first four months this year as the international market contracted by 0.2% year-on-year.
Lunar New Year a bright spot for restaurant sector
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 14/01/2025
» Despite ongoing safety concerns in the tourism sector, including the recent kidnapping of Chinese actor Wang Xing, it is anticipated that the sector will be boosted by a surge of tourists during the upcoming Chinese New Year, says the Thai Restaurant Association.
SET lists stocks for marginal accounts
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 12/07/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) released a list of stocks yesterday that have been used as collateral in margin accounts, warning investors about risks for stocks that are forcibly sold, as prices can drop drastically and the major shareholders can change.
G20 finance chiefs meet as Indonesia warns of energy, food catastrophe
AFP, Published on 15/07/2022
» BALI: Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank chiefs met in Indonesia Friday for talks on the fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with the host warning them failure to tackle energy and food crises would be catastrophic.
G20 finance chiefs meet as Indonesia warns of energy, food catastrophe
AFP, Published on 15/07/2022
» BALI: Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank chiefs from top economies met in Indonesia Friday for talks on the fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with the host warning them failure to tackle energy and food crises would be catastrophic.
IEAT looks to underground water stores
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/11/2021
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) will pilot underground Plastic Rainwater Storage Structures (PRSS) in a move to help prevent flooding and water scarcity on industrial estates, with Japanese cooperation.
Jailed Samsung chief released on parole
AFP, Published on 13/08/2021
» SEOUL: The jailed de facto leader of the giant Samsung group walked free on parole Friday, the latest instance of South Korea's long tradition of freeing business leaders imprisoned for corruption or tax evasion on economic grounds.
Restaurateurs hungry for eased rules
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 17/05/2021
» The government's recent ban on dining in at restaurants in major cities and reports of more Covid infections at some high-profile restaurants have sounded the death knell for many eateries.
Samsung Electronics forecasts 44.19% jump in Q1 operating profit
AFP, Published on 07/04/2021
» SEOUL: South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics flagged a 44.19 percent rise in first quarter operating profit Wednesday, largely driven by robust sales of smartphones and the launch of its flagship Galaxy S21 series.
Samsung Electronics profit spikes on pandemic-driven demand
AFP, Published on 28/01/2021
» SEOUL: Samsung Electronics, the world's biggest smartphone and memory chip maker reported fourth-quarter net profits up by more than a quarter year-on-year Thursday, with coronavirus-driven working from home boosting demand for devices powered by its chips.