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Standard Chartered bullish on economy
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 22/01/2015
» Despite continued uncertainty over the global economic pickup, Standard Chartered Bank remains bullish over the Thai economy and is maintaining its 6% growth forecast for this year.
Muang Thai eyes 18% growth
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 27/01/2015
» Muang Thai Life Assurance expects its total premiums to grow by at least 18% this year, supported by rising awareness of life protection products as Thai society ages.
Thailand's business ranking up
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 30/10/2014
» Thailand's world ranking for ease of doing business has improved from 28th to 26th this year.
Add trades to drive growth, summit told
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 04/12/2014
» Thailand needs to attract more trading activities to boost the country's economic growth potential, says Deputy Prime Minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula, adding the country could be a crossroads reaping the benefits from regional emerging economies.
AIA keeps regional expansion strategy
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 30/07/2014
» AIA Group remains committed to developing its insurance business in Asia-Pacific due to significant customer coverage and growing spending power while expecting its Thai subsidiary to reap benefits from improved confidence in the second half.
FDI surge driven by banking
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 30/07/2014
» Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Thailand’s banking and manufacturing sectors has recorded strong growth as foreign investors aim to use the kingdom as a springboard for regional expansion, says Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Jaiyos Co.
BoT: GDP revision due to weak growth
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 26/04/2014
» The Bank of Thailand’s recent announcement revising down its 2014 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast was based on weaker-than-expected growth in the first two months and the prospects of further delays in the next fiscal year’s budget disbursement, says a senior central bank official.
GMS four sign rail deal
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 12/12/2013
» VIENTIANE - Four governments of the six Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to increase railway connectivity and harmonise cross-border movement of people and goods.
PwC plans to double Asean proportion
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 04/11/2013
» PwC, a major auditing and consulting firm, sees Southeast Asia's economic resilience as an important factor in expanding the company's regional growth opportunities, says Derek Kidley, chief executive of PwC's Southeast Asian Consulting Joint Venture.
HSBC suggests structural reforms
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 15/08/2013
» Thailand may face a setback in sustaining economic growth if it does not implement structural reforms and address the rising household debt burden, says Frederic Neumann, the managing director of HSBC.