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Thai AirAsia considers merger
Business, Published on 28/05/2020
» With its "fortune hanging in the balance", the chief of Thai AirAsia (TAA) says it may merge with another low-cost carrier (LCC) to clamp down on pricing wars once flights eventually resume in the country.
Right on the money
Business, Published on 20/03/2020
» Cash payment growth in Thailand is expected to shrink in the coming years as digital payment transactions expand exponentially, says Bank of Thailand governor Veerathai Santiprabhob.
Subpar earnings trend to continue
Business, Published on 22/02/2020
» The fourth-quarter 2019 earnings announcement season finishes this coming week. Of the firms that have reported to date, many have missed market expectations. The numbers have been similarly disappointing among US listed firms.
Bangkok ‘most at risk’ for spread: Virus update
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/02/2020
» China tried to come to grips with the expanding coronavirus outbreak, with the death toll climbing as residents returned from the Lunar New Year holidays.
Slowdown hits Pattaya hoteliers
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 26/11/2019
» Hotel business in Pattaya has begun to feel the pinch of the strong baht and the economic slowdown, with reports of declining occupancy rates.
QuickWrap Podcast Nov 9, 2019
Published on 09/11/2019
» A quick look back at some of the week's top stories in the Bangkok Post.
Bangkok Bank, PTT lead Thai shares higher
Reuters, Published on 30/10/2019
» The Thai benchmark advanced 0.7% to lead the pack in the region, underpinned by gains in financial and energy stocks. Bangkok Bank Plc scaled 6% while oil and gas major PTT Exploration and Production Plc rose 3.4% after posting a jump in quarterly net profit.
Everything old is new again
Guru, Kankanok Wichiantanon, Published on 11/10/2019
» Bangkok is a city that constantly sees new constructions reaching up to the sky. But if you look close enough, a great number of ancient homes are being brought back to life, reborn with renewed purpose. They demonstrate that embracing historical beauty along with modern innovation produces fascinating and profitable results, with the reassurance that architecturally significant homes are being kept alive. Over the recent years, such places have been popping up more and we hope they continue to. Guru has scoped out some of Bangkok's most admirable, century-old homes to discover the stories behind them.
Hunt for savings starts 'on ground'
News, Published on 03/10/2019
» The government has allocated almost 490 billion baht to the Ministry of Education, which places the ministry among the highest-spending government agencies this year.
Sinking Cities
Asia focus, Published on 02/09/2019
» One of the most pressing challenges the world is facing as a result of climate change is rising sea levels. Scientists predict that oceans will rise by between 0.3 and 2.5 metres by 2100. This will put many coastal areas at risk, with potentially catastrophic consequences for large cities.