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Thais learn art of wooden architecture in Japan
Business, Published on 30/04/2019
» A village in western Japan has taken five Thai college students under its wing, training them in wooden architecture as the Southeast Asian country hopes to put such structures back on the map.
Toyota unveils electric SUVs at Shanghai motor show
Published on 17/04/2019
» SHANGHAI: Toyota Motor Corp has unveiled the first two electric SUV models it plans to mass market in China as a major auto show got under way in Shanghai showcasing the newest vehicles by automakers worldwide.
Air conditioner maker Fujitsu General to buy Chon Buri plant
Kyodo News, Published on 10/04/2019
» Japanese air conditioner maker Fujitsu General Ltd will expand production through the purchase of a plant near Bangkok owned by a Thai auto and air conditioner parts manufacturer.
Takashimaya store to open in November
Kyodo News, Published on 07/09/2018
» Japanese department store operator Takashimaya Co will open its first outlet in Thailand in November as part of its long-term growth strategy to expand business in Asia.
Japan railway firm JR Kyushu to develop condos in Bangkok
Published on 05/09/2018
» TOKYO: Kyushu Railway Co is entering the market for condominiums in Bangkok in response to a steady demand from middle-income earners in the suburbs.
Thai Oil worries over financial strain
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 30/08/2018
» Thai Oil Plc (TOP), Thailand's largest capacity oil refinery, is concerned about its long-term financial burden because it has to inject cash into a subsidiary firm -- Global Power Synergy Plc (GPSC) -- and speed up development of the Clean Fuel Project (CFP) in the near future.
Japanese firms in Thailand eye wage hikes
Kyodo News, Published on 21/08/2018
» Japanese firms operating in Thailand intend to carry out wage hikes this year, thanks to a brighter economic outlook in the kingdom.
Remington to exit bankruptcy
Business, Published on 05/05/2018
» Remington Outdoor Company, one of the oldest and largest gun makers in the United States, said that a bankruptcy judge had approved its reorganisation plan, which will transfer ownership of the company to creditors including JPMorgan Chase & Co.
HSBC seeks to appease investors
Business, Published on 05/05/2018
» HSBC Holdings Plc's new chief executive sought to mollify investors with a share buyback of up to $2 billion, as the bank reported yesterday an unexpected 4% drop in first-quarter pre-tax profit due to a surge in spending.
Xerox CEO, board to stay put after all
Business, Published on 05/05/2018
» Xerox Corp said its board and management team would stay after a legal settlement with activist shareholders to remove them lapsed, adding uncertainties to a $6.1 billion deal that would see the US company cede control of its operations to Japan's Fujifilm Holdings Corp.