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Honda bike launch first of its kind
Business, Santan Santivimolnat, Published on 06/01/2012
» Honda plans to bombard the Thai market with seven new motorcycle models in a one-day launch, the biggest ever in the history of the local industry.
Downshift costs Yamaha market share
Business, Santan Santivimolnat, Published on 14/01/2012
» Yamaha's tardiness in introducing fuel injection (FI) models in the Thai motorcycle market is being blamed for its loss in market share last year.
Global optimism and fed view help set
Business, Published on 30/01/2012
» Recap:The Stock Exchange of Thailand went up in the middle of last week after the Federal Open Market Committee sent a signal of easing monetary policy. Global investors expected it has high possibility to have the third QE money-injection scheme. Therefore, money are moving to all risky assets and Asia's emerging markets. Foreign investors were a net buyer for three consecutive days.
MPC concerned about distortions
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 09/02/2012
» The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has taken a neutral stance on the interest rate trend following its latest quarter-percentage-point cut to 3% two weeks ago.
Ford sets retail price of new 2-litre Focus
Business, Published on 28/03/2012
» Ford yesterday announced the new two-litre Focus will be priced between 959,000 and 1.079 million baht.
Mobius talks up Thai stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 07/04/2012
» Mark Mobius, a world-renowned investor and emerging-market fund manager, says Thai stocks remain attractive despite market volatility.
The big easy
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 30/04/2012
» Economists see the contentious interest-rate argument between the government and the Bank of Thailand as a result of different perspectives on economic management.
Baht sees calm year so far, tighter range
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 09/05/2012
» Higher demand for import goods and gold has helped smooth volatility of the baht this year, but the Bank of Thailand expects the anti-austerity outcome of the French and Greek elections to affect sentiment for the euro.
Euro jitters rattle stocks Thai bourse joins global market sell-off
Business, Published on 10/05/2012
» The latest concerns over the euro-zone crisis sent world stocks plunging, with Thai shares diving nearly 2% yesterday.
French partner to take 86% in AXA
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 30/05/2012
» AXA Insurance Plc, facing more than 6 billion baht in flood-related losses, is seeking government approval to raise its French partner's holding in the company beyond the 49% foreign limit.