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India's economy faces ominous 2018
News, Mihir Sharma, Published on 09/01/2018
» You'd think the Indian economy had returned to rosy health. It seems to have recovered from two enormous disruptions -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision just over a year ago to withdraw 86% of the currency in circulation, and the poorly-planned rollout in the middle of 2017 of a new goods-and-services tax. Exports are no longer declining, as they had for several quarters; indeed, for the last month that data is available, they rose 30%. The Purchasing Managers' Index expanded the fastest it has in five years. At least one international ratings agency has upgraded India's credit rating.
Egat market quota to end
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/01/2018
» Energy policymakers plan to end the two-decade quota regime by opening the state-controlled power generation business to private sector competition, says Energy Minister Siri Jirapongphun.
Tesco hackathon to address stiff competition
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep & Suchit Leesa-ngunansuk, Published on 09/01/2018
» With disruptive technology catching up with brick-and-mortar business, Ek-Chai Distribution System, the operator of Tesco Lotus, Thailand's leading hypermarket chain, is seeking clues on how to better respond to customers in the digital era.
Developers banking on megaprojects
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 09/01/2018
» Medium-sized developers have pinned their hopes on the country's economic growth and government spending in megaprojects to help boost the property market this year.
Ministry eyes innovation loan
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/01/2018
» The Science and Technology Ministry plans to ask for cabinet approval to borrow US$300 million (9.67 billion baht) from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to promote science, technology and innovation, to support the government's much-touted Thailand 4.0 scheme.
Thai banks forecast at least 4% growth for 2018
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/01/2018
» The research houses of two Thai banks have painted an upbeat picture for the country's economic growth in 2018, forecasting its pace will be at least 4%, underpinned by exports, domestic investment and tourism.
Philanthropy at its finest
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 09/01/2018
» When Thailand was wrecked by months of heavy flooding in 2011, over 13 million people were affected. More than 2,300 households were completely destroyed, almost 100,000 homes partly damaged. The deluge killed around 650 people.
PM's new guise 'won't affect unity'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/01/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's acknowledgement that he is a politician will not affect the national reconciliation process, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon said Monday.
Somkid scolds science ministry as kids lose interest
News, Taam Yingcharoen, Published on 09/01/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak blasted the Ministry of Science and Technology Monday for failing to promote the study of science among children.
Bad science
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 09/01/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak blasted the Ministry of Science and Technology Monday for failing to promote the study of science among children.