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  • BUSINESS

    Empires make way for new generation 

    Business, Post Reporters, Published on 02/01/2015

    » It's an old Chinese saying: the first generation builds the business, the second makes it a success, but the third wrecks it. In many cases, this old saying has proved to be true.

  • ADVANCED NEWS

    Dumping cases and ASEAN economic integration

    Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/05/2011

    » ASEAN economic integration by 2015 will require cooperation. Dumping cases impede progress. Opening markets hastens progress.

  • BUSINESS

    Stocks gyrate as traders ponder life under Trump

    Business, Published on 14/11/2016

    » Recap: Global stock markets yo-yoed last week in response to Donald Trump's surprising US presidential election victory. US equities rose to record highs, led by financials, on expectations of lighter regulation and higher spending. But most markets elsewhere sank on concern that Mr Trump's stance against free trade and immigration could curb economic growth and increase geopolitical uncertainty. They also fear his spending plans will push up inflation, possibly triggering more aggressive rate increases by the Federal Reserve and prompting capital outflows from emerging markets.

  • THAILAND

    Keeping the faith: No stopping Nana clan

    News, Published on 17/02/2018

    » Ever wondered why there's a BTS Skytrain station called Nana? What about Sukhumvit Soi 4 going by the same moniker? Meanwhile, foreign tourists like to be shocked by Nana Plaza, one of the most famous red-light districts in Bangkok that adopts the same family's name.

  • BUSINESS

    Thailand leads SE Asia stocks lower as US-Iran tensions mount

    Reuters, Published on 06/01/2020

    » Thai stocks led other Southeast Asian equities ended lower on Monday on growing fears over escalating US-Iran tensions, which led to a spike in oil prices and a decrease in risk appetite of investors.

  • WORLD

    Envoy: Philippines still open for business

    Business, Nopporn Wong-Anan, Published on 03/09/2016

    » MANILA - Despite its controversial and deadly drug war, the Philippines under the leadership of President Rodrigo Duterte maintains a business-friendly approach and offers vast opportunities for investors, says the Thai envoy to the Philippines.

  • BUSINESS

    SCG looks beyond Asean for expansion

    Asia focus, Published on 29/09/2014

    » Siam Cement Group (SCG) aims to turn South Asia, Africa and the Middle East into its "next Asean" as Thailand's top industrial conglomerate expands more aggressively beyond its strongholds in Southeast Asia in the next five years.

  • BUSINESS

    Mixed prospects

    Asia focus, Published on 26/01/2015

    » Thai companies that have been considering regional expansion are going against the global trend of budget cuts in the oil and gas industry by preparing to actively pursue possible merger and acquisition opportunities that may arise.

  • BUSINESS

    Set recovers from manic monday with help from FED

    Business, Published on 22/12/2014

    » Recap: Global stock markets were jolted by further slide in oil prices early last week, but the US Federal Reserve's assurances on Wednesday that it would be "patient" about raising interest rates revived sentiment. The Thai stock market was also rattled further by an unspecified rumour that sent the SET index plunging 9.2% at one point on Monday — the biggest intraday fall since October 2008 — before bargain-hunting narrowed the loss. The SET said it found no irregularities in the slide, putting it down to panic selling.

  • ADVANCED NEWS

    Heavy industry relocation to Burma?

    Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/11/2010

    » With industrial projects suspended at Map Ta Phut recently, the city of Dawei in Burma near Southern Thailand is looking more attractive for heavy industry projects.

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