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NACC intent on making ex-mayor pay
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/03/2018
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will appeal a court ruling ordering it to drop its claim that former Samut Prakan mayor Chonsawat Asavahame violated the state budget in hiring a garbage removal firm.
Twitter bans crytocurrency ads on fraud fears
AFP, Published on 27/03/2018
» SAN FRANCISCO - Twitter on Monday announced a ban on ads for initial offerings of cryptocurrency or sales of virtual currency tokens, sending the value of bitcoin diving below $8,000.
EC pledges to broker talks on ban
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 28/03/2018
» The Election Commission (EC) said Tuesday it would help parties ask the regime to relax a long-held ban on political activities as politicians are busy reviving their parties, which have been "frozen" since the 2014 coup.
SEC readies new regulation
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 28/03/2018
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to implement a revised regulation on issuing and selling debt securities on April 1 in a bid to protect investors' interests and limit systemic risks.
Hailing ride to better urban mobility
News, Published on 28/03/2018
» The emergence of ride-hailing firms such as Uber and Grab, which recently merged their services in Southeast Asia, has received mixed responses. With the use of smartphone apps to connect commuters with drivers, this service, said to be a disruptive innovation to the existing point-to-point transport industry, has enjoyed consumer support due to its convenience and other benefits.
Bahtfintech sets sights on coin offering to raise B900m
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 28/03/2018
» Bahtfintech Co, a new blockchain-based e-money startup, plans to raise 900 million baht in funds through an initial coin offering (ICO) to cash in on opportunities in social commerce.
Southeast Asia stocks tumble on Wall Street drop
Published on 28/03/2018
» Most Southeast Asian stock markets, including the Stock Exchange of Thailand, ended lower on Wednesday, after a tech selloff on Wall Street over tighter regulation dimmed hopes of a recovery in global equities that have been bruised of late by fears of a US-China trade war.
Give renewable energy a chance
News, Published on 30/03/2018
» The Minister of Energy announced this week the government will stop purchasing electricity from renewable power projects for the next five years. The reasoning is that such projects have caused retail electricity tariffs to jump by 20-25 satangs per unit, and that the electricity system has enough installed capacity for now.
Grabbing too big a share?
Business, Published on 02/04/2018
» The recent acquisition of Uber Technologies Inc's Southeast Asian operations by fierce rival Grab has stoked fears of a monopolistic entity taking control of the regional ride-hailing service. Critics say that with competition poised to drop, so will consumer benefits and choice.