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MGM Resorts urges 'competitive' casino tax
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 21/05/2025
» Thailand should have a casino tax rate that is competitive with Singapore and a substantial number of locals should be allowed to visit casino complexes, rather than solely serving foreign tourists in order to stimulate tourism and economic growth, says integrated resorts operator MGM Resorts International.
True's decision to appoint Brekke group CEO lauded
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 13/03/2025
» True Corporation's decision to appoint veteran telecom executive Sigve Brekke as group chief executive represents a good move, aligning with its goal of becoming a world-class tech company, according to an industry source who requested anonymity.
Gartner: Thai IT spending gain expected to lag global rate
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/02/2025
» Thailand's IT spending is expected to grow at slower rate than global growth, registering nearly 1 trillion baht in 2025, driven by investment in data centres.
House passes bill to free up liquor production
Bloomberg and Online Reporters, Published on 15/01/2025
» The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill to promote liquor production by small entrepreneurs, a move that Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said would loosen the grip of Thailand’s alcoholic beverage oligopoly and support the rural economy.
Equities revive on optimism about China reopening
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/11/2022
» RECAP: Global equities trimmed their losses yesterday as Chinese shares surged amid signs that authorities are trying harder to ease the severe economic impact of the zero-Covid policy. The MSCI index of Asian shares headed for its biggest weekly jump since July.
Hitting the bottle
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep and Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/04/2022
» 'Lisa' Manoban, the Thai member of South Korea's superstar K-pop group Blackpink, has become a brand ambassador for a famous Scotch whisky company, reigniting discussion over the controversial Alcoholic Beverage Control Act.
Move Over, GE. Tech Giants Are the New Leaders of Industry.
Business, Christopher Mims, Published on 29/11/2021
» The eulogies for the corporate conglomerate have been pouring in fast. But in fact, these monsters of modern business are now bigger, more powerful and perhaps more world-consumingly durable than ever -- they also look very different than in the past.
Spanish banks seek mergers as outlook darkens
AFP, Published on 22/11/2020
» BARCELONA - A wave of mergers is sweeping across the Spanish banking sector as lenders face up to a pandemic-induced recession, ultralow interest rates and growing competition from financial technology startups.
SEC preps penalties for errant auditors
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 24/10/2020
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing a fine for auditing firms that make errors, aiming for quality internal control for auditors and a quality external audit process for listed companies.
Banks demoted from list of most valuable companies
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/07/2020
» Thailand’s biggest banks aren’t so large when it comes to their market values. Siam Commercial Bank Plc was overtaken last month by agro-industrial firm Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc, leaving the kingdom as the only Southeast Asian economy without lenders among its 10 most-valuable companies.