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SET chief applicants take their marks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/04/2014
» Chanitr Charnchainarong and Kesara Manchusree, the Stock Exchange of Thailand's two highest-ranking officials, along with Paiboon Nalinthrangkurn, the chief executive of Tisco Securities and chairman of the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations, are prime candidates in the race for the next SET president, says a securities industry source.
Former finance minister sees light at the end of the tunnel
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 08/04/2014
» Despite concerns that economic growth may nosedive in the wake of prolonged political turmoil, former finance minister and former Bank of Thailand deputy governor Thirachai Phuvanatnaranubala believes the conflict will come to an end in the coming months, private investment and domestic consumption will rebound swiftly and economic growth could expand beyond 2.7%. Pathom Sangwongwanich talked to Mr Thirachai.
New owner salvages ailing Phillip Life Assurance
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 08/04/2014
» Phillip Life Assurance Plc, formerly Finansa Life Assurance, is set to run again after a three-year suspension of business, with its new owner vowing to invest more on top of the 1.7 billion baht spent to salvage the ailing Thai life insurer.
Rice subsidy increasing fiscal deficit
Business, Published on 08/04/2014
» The cost of Thailand's rice-subsidy scheme is rising, thereby adding to the country's fiscal deficit, the World Bank warns in its "East Asia Pacific" update.
Tisco treads carefully with loans
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/04/2014
» Tisco Bank will continue its prudent policy by setting aside higher provisions for loan losses in this year's first quarter amid an increase in late payments triggered by the slack economy and ballooning household debt.
Malaysia poaching foreign film shoots
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 08/04/2014
» Thailand's status as Asean's leading movie shooting location is under threat as Malaysia ramps up special tax holidays and other incentive packages to lure foreign film crews as well as opening integrated media production studio facilities.
Black Canyon brewing up regional expansion
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 08/04/2014
» Black Canyon (Thailand), one of the country's largest coffee and restaurant chains, has stepped up regional expansion plans through joint ventures with local partners instead of the franchise format.
PowerBuy charging up
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 08/04/2014
» Despite the slow economy, PowerBuy Co, an electrical appliance retail chain under Central Group, will continue with its 1.4 billion baht investment planned for this year.
Alcatel returns to local handset market
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 08/04/2014
» Alcatel, a former French telecommunications equipment firm, has resumed marketing its mobile brand in Thailand after a three-year hiatus.
Six new projects transform skyline
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 08/04/2014
» Despite scarce plots of land available for new property development, prime riverfront locations along the Chao Phraya River await six new projects worth a combined 50 billion baht to change its skyline.