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River revival
Asia focus, Published on 08/02/2016
» The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has embarked on a massive project to revive the ancient Sarasvati River to help alleviate the water scarcity in parts of northern and northwestern India -- and also to establish the supremacy of the Hindu religion, its critics say.
ADB keen to support megaprojects
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 25/01/2016
» The government's megaproject investment is likely to use domestic lending sources in the initial phase with foreign lenders joining in the later stage, says the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
StanChart on 'game changer' for growth
Business, Published on 21/01/2016
» The government's planned infrastructure projects will be a "game changer" to help Thailand's economic growth reach 4% this year, says Standard Chartered Bank (Thailand).
New business registrations to rise by 8%
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/01/2016
» Officials expect new business registrations to grow by 8.06% this year as the government promotes small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), infrastructure development and tourism.
Aeon plans B6bn Bangkok complex
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 05/01/2016
» Aeon (Thailand) is set to compete head on with Central Group and The Mall Group, vowing to develop its first megaproject in central Bangkok as part of a 10-billion-baht investment over the next five years.
Government: More economic ammunition in store
Online Reporters, Published on 02/01/2016
» The government has shrugged off projections of a lacklustre economy this year, saying economic cabinet ministers have more ammunition to stimulate the economy in addition to megaproject spending.
Investment crystal ball
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 28/12/2015
» Divergent monetary policy among major central banks is a key theme for investors in making decisions on asset allocations in 2016. The US Federal Reserve has started raising its policy rate for the first time in almost 10 years, and more stimulus is expected from the European Central Bank and its counterparts in Japan and China to boost their stuttering economies. Given widening differentiation among central banks, volatile trade and capital flight from emerging markets is almost a certainly.
Oil price slump hammers global shares and set
Business, Published on 14/12/2015
» Recap: Weak trade data from China and sagging crude oil prices sent global stock markets, emerging markets in particular, into a tailspin last week. As well, investors were unloading shares ahead of this week's US Federal Reserve meeting, which is expected to end with the first interest-rate increase in nine years.
Somkid confident of Japanese support
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/11/2015
» Tokyo: Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak is hopeful government incentives will trigger off a new wave of Japanese investment in Thailand.
Stecon awaits guidance on infrastructure
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/09/2015
» SET-listed Sino-Thai Engineering and Construction Plc (STEC) or Stecon expects revenue will miss this year's target, instead falling by 10% from last year's 22 billion baht.