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Thai, Philippine stocks hit record closing highs
Published on 03/01/2018
» The Thai and Philippine indexes hit record closing highs on Wednesday, while other Southeast Asian stock markets msotly rose, tracking broader Asian shares that marked a 10-year top on improved prospects for global economic growth.
China aims to tap farmers for rubber
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 04/01/2018
» A Chinese state enterprise is to team up with farmer networks to set up a joint venture to purchase rubber directly from growers, according to a source in rubber exporting circles.
PACE to issue 400m shares
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 04/01/2018
» SET-listed Pace Development Corporation (PACE) on Wednesday announced its board of directors had approved the allocation of 400 million new ordinary shares to Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) through a private placement, intending to help improve the company's financial liquidity.
Cabinet backs B4bn for subsidised housing
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/01/2018
» The cabinet yesterday approved 4 billion baht to build houses for low-income earners and allow the private sector to form a joint venture with the government for related construction projects.
PM wants to sell gift puppies
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/01/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha says he wants to sell the expensive puppies which he bought during a mobile cabinet trip for himself and two senior cabinet members.
Rising oil prices expected to drive inflation in 2018
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 04/01/2018
» The government's forecast for inflation this year is 0.6-1.6% on expected increases in oil prices after 2017 saw inflation of 0.66%.
Breathtaking beauty
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 04/01/2018
» It was a sunny morning when we left Pokhara, spending 90 minutes in a van before reaching the village of Nayapul where we would begin the longest trek any of us novices had ever attempted.
Data consumption to soar
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 04/01/2018
» The telecom sector in 2018 is expected to continue revenue growth of 2% more than GDP growth, in line with growing data consumption from users communicating via multimedia services, especially through over-the-top (OTT) platforms.
Ban on trans fat could boost palm oil
Business, Published on 04/01/2018
» The proposed ban on trans fat will force restaurants and cooking oil makers to modify their products, but the change may be a boon to the palm oil sector, an industry heavily supported by the government's Palm Oil and Palm Oil Industries Development Strategy.
Retailers on track to expand at a slower clip
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 04/01/2018
» Boosted by an improving market environment, retailers are expected to continue expanding in 2018, but at a slower pace dictated by the mounting threat from online shopping.