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Thailand, India risk being added to US currency watchlist
Published on 04/01/2018
» Thailand and India may have to give freer rein to the baht and rupee this year to avoid triggering US accusations that they’re manipulating their currencies to support exports.
Arrested Myanmar reporter's friends pour out hearts on social media
Reuters, Published on 04/01/2018
» YANGON: Ever since Reuters Myanmar reporter Wa Lone was arrested on Dec 12 on suspicion of violating the Official Secrets Act, friends and former colleagues have poured out their hearts and expressed hopes for his release on social media.
Vietnamese tycoon arrested after being deported from Singapore
Reuters, Published on 04/01/2018
» SINGAPORE/HANOI: A fugitive Vietnamese tycoon who is accused of spilling state secrets was arrested in Hanoi on Thursday after being deported from Singapore.
Cops issue summons for Sek on drug charge
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/01/2018
» Police yesterday issued a summons for rock star Sek Loso to acknowledge a charge of Type 1 drug use, after a lab test allegedly showed traces of the drug in his system following his arrest in a high-profile temple incident.
Gold miner claims tests let it off hook
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/01/2018
» Initial lab results show no trace of chemical substances used to mine gold in polluted water soaking paddy fields near Akara Resources PLC's gold mining site in Phichit, the company said yesterday.
Somkid moves to calm currency fears
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/01/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak is playing down warnings from some foreign research houses that Thailand risks being added to the US Treasury's watch list of potential currency manipulators, saying the government has no immediate plans to step in and curb the stronger baht.
IPO fortunes forecast to grow in 2018
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 05/01/2018
» 2018 is expected to be another good year for companies that want to raise capital from initial public offerings (IPOs), but the offer prices from issuers may not tempt investors.
FA agents set to spearhead AIA's push for market share
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 05/01/2018
» AIA Thailand aims for the number of full-time financial adviser (FA) agents in 2018 to grow at a faster pace than last year's 35% as the firm looks to grab a bigger market share amid brighter prospects for the life insurance sector.
MQDC touts New Years influx
Business, Published on 05/01/2018
» The world's most popular city destination, Bangkok, drew more than 780,000 visitors over the 2017 New Year period, up 30% from last year.
Oil market recovery modest at best
Business, Published on 05/01/2018
» The oil market made a modest recovery last year, as production cuts by Opec and its allies helped lift prices. However, the nagging global surplus persisted, due mainly to the relentless rise in US output from producers encouraged by rising prices.