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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.
Regulator nails four for unauthorised offerings
Business, Published on 05/01/2018
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has imposed a fine on four offenders involving in unauthorised public offerings of securities in 2016.
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.
SEC measure aims to back bondholders
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/01/2018
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will require bond issuers to appoint bondholder representatives in an effort to protect bondholders' interests, with an effective date expected around mid-2018.
Inter-faculty courses open for students
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/01/2018
» University students are to be given the chance to study in classes in different faculties to broaden their knowledge with seven universities kicking off the initiative in the 2018 academic year, according to Deputy Education Minister Udom Kachintorn.
TAT: Tax rebate to deliver 10m Thais to 55 provinces
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 05/01/2018
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) forecasts the tourism tax rebate to strongly boost domestic travel, with more than 10 million Thai tourists expected to travel to 55 secondary provinces, generating 350 billion baht this year.
Oracle urges rejig for digital era
Business, Published on 05/01/2018
» Thai companies must digitise their human resource departments to bring talented workers to high-demand fields in line with the country's 4.0 policy goals, according to California-headquartered technology company Oracle.
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.
Instagram tapped to push social commerce
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/01/2018
» The rapid growth of Instagram in Thailand is further pushing the country to capitalise on social commerce opportunities, says global research firm eMarketer.
KPN Land lays JV groundwork
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 05/01/2018
» KPN Land Co, a property subsidiary of the Narongdej family-owned KPN Group Corporation Ltd, plans a mixed-use joint venture project worth 10 billion baht with Singaporean developer Keppel Land in 2019.