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Ichitan casts gaze abroad as local market bloated
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 23/02/2017
» SET-listed Ichitan Group Plc is exploring new market opportunities in Asean, aiming to increase its revenue abroad by five times this year as the local ready-to-drink green tea market is saturated.
Bangkok's Gaggan reigns supreme again
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 23/02/2017
» Bangkok is at the top of Asia's culinary map again as Gaggan claimed 2017 Asia's Best Restaurant spot, for the third consecutive year.
Major Isan drug bust nets Thai, 2 Lao
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/02/2017
» A Thai man and two Lao nationals were arrested Wednesday in the northeastern province of Bung Kan with 34kg of crystal methamphetamine and almost 24,000 speed pills worth 107 million baht in their possession, police said.
Coffee shops to continue opening after closure surge
Business, Krissana Parnsoonthorn, Published on 23/02/2017
» The Thai coffee shop business is expected to grow 15-20% this year despite the closure of many cafes in the past year, according to the Specialty Coffee Association of Thailand (SCATH).
Nippon Pack readies A&W fast food roll-out in CLMV
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 24/02/2017
» Nippon Pack (Thailand) Plc (NPP), the franchise operator of A&W restaurants in Thailand, will branch out its fast food business into Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV) this year.
Patkol plans broad expansion in Asean
Business, Nanat Suchiva, Published on 24/02/2017
» Ho Chi Minh City: SET-listed Patkol Plc (PK), a maker of coolers and ice machines, plans to expand further in Indochina in a bid to boost revenue by 10% to 4.07 billion baht this year.
A fresh chance to boost renewable energy
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 24/02/2017
» Cheers went up at the protest site when it was announced that Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha had promised to "set zero" the coal-fired power plant project in Krabi.
Government must back sea talks
News, Editorial, Published on 27/02/2017
» The threat of clashes has increased lately over China's claim it owns the South China Sea. A US navy task force led by the formidable aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson is conducting "routine operations" in the area. Both Vietnam and Taiwan have copied China's construction of artificial islands with military facilities. Beijing has continued to fortify its new islands, with buildings believed capable of housing missiles. They would be the first land-based weapons in the Spratly Islands where international flashpoints and tensions increase almost by the day.
Superrich digitising with fintech company
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/02/2017
» Superrich International Exchange (1965) Co, a leading local money changer, is dipping its toe into the burgeoning financial technology (fintech) sector. It is looking to set up a new company to digitise its services, a move that could disrupt the traditional foreign exchange business.
MGC optimistic on BMW, Mini sales
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 27/02/2017
» Master Group Corporation Asia (MGC), a local provider of automobile services, is upbeat about the sales prospects of BMW and Mini in the provinces as all its provincial branches start full operations this year.