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Mitsubishi on the EV sidelines
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 01/02/2018
» Japan's Mitsubishi Motors Thailand remains on the sidelines of electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing capabilities, even as its competitors have joined the government's EV scheme.
Lawson 108 to open new stores after lull
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 01/02/2018
» Saha Lawson Co, the local operator of Lawson 108 convenience stores, aims to raise its store count to 208 by 2020 from 99 at the end of last year.
Eppo eager to spark EV adoption with privileges
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/02/2018
» The Energy Policy and Planning Office (Eppo) plans to propose more stimulus measures for electric vehicles (EVs) in the Thai market after seeing few of them on the road.
NokScoot dreams of profit debut with new international routes
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 01/02/2018
» NokScoot is moving to expand to Japan, South Korea and India this year, with hopes of a profitable turnaround for the first time.
Moody's sees stability in region's sovereigns
Business, Published on 01/02/2018
» Moody's Investors Service says the outlook for Asia-Pacific sovereigns, corporates and financial institutions is generally stable, while China's local government financing vehicles (LGFVs) are under pressure, but will likely undergo consolidation and transformation.
OIE sanguine on minimum wage hike
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/02/2018
» The Office of Industrial Economics (OIE) predicts the industrial sector will not be directly affected by the minimum wage hike, saying most large factories already pay a higher rate.
Is China's Arctic expansion plan a reason to worry?
News, Adam Minter, Published on 01/02/2018
» Last week, China said it plans to build a "Polar Silk Road" that will open shipping lanes across the largely pristine region at the top of the world. It's an ambitious idea for a country that lacks an Arctic border, and it has raised concerns around the world about China's ultimate intentions and its capacity for environmental stewardship. Although these are reasonable worries, they're almost certainly overblown.
Bangchak plans B110bn investment by 2022
Reuters, Published on 01/02/2018
» Oil refiner Bangchak Petroleum Plc said on Thursday it plans to invest 110 billion baht ($3.5 billion) between 2018 and 2022 to increase capacity and grow its business.
Fire kills 11 in dormitory for Japanese welfare recipients
Associated Press, Published on 01/02/2018
» TOKYO: A fire engulfed a group home for welfare recipients in northern Japan, killing 11 people and injuring three, police and fire officials said Thursday.
Germany opens anti-trust probe into online advertising
Reuters, Published on 01/02/2018
» FRANKFURT/BERLIN: Germany's anti-trust regulator is opening an investigation into online advertising, responding to concerns expressed by advertisers and publishers over the "significant" market position of US platforms Google and Facebook.