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Uni students give U-Net thumbs down (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/04/2014
» Thai university students say do not need another examination, especially the one being launched by the National Institute of Education Testings Service (Niets) known as U-Net. Now they have some prominent support in their opposition to the test.
Agro-industrial shipments see decline
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/04/2014
» Exports contracted last month, due in large part to a sharp drop in agricultural processing product shipments, causing the performance in the first quarter to shrink 1% from the same period last year.
FTI head urges clear SME policy
Business, Published on 29/04/2014
» Up to 100,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could be forced to shut down within six months if the government fails to help them to cope with cash flow problems, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) warned yesterday.
Balanced budget by 2017 becoming more unlikely
Business, Published on 29/04/2014
» The Yingluck Shinawatra administration's plan to balance its budget by 2017 is likely to run behind schedule if the 2-trillion-baht infrastructure investment is financed through the annual budget, says financial policy adviser Krisada Chinavicharana.
World Bank urges risk board
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 29/04/2014
» Thailand’s large informal sector is obstructing employees’ social safety and public services, says the World Bank, which suggests a formalisation process as a solution.
Centel's highest dividend
Business, Published on 29/04/2014
» Central Plaza Hotel Plc (CENTEL) will pay a dividend to shareholders at 40 satang per share, the highest in the firm's history, thanks to its strong gains in the hotel and food business in 2013.
TFEX boosts trade with Mini SET50
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 29/04/2014
» The Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX) plans to double trading volume in the next three years and become 30th in world ranking by volume by aggressively introducing new futures products and extending trading time to increase options for investors.
Raising your company’s digital IQ to connect with ‘always on’ customers
Business, Published on 29/04/2014
» Digital technology has become the foundation for everything we do today. Digital technologies — mobile computing, social media, business analytics, big data, cloud computing, etc — are not only changing customer behaviour but also business models, products and services.
Deal inked in Phitsanulok
Business, Published on 29/04/2014
» Universal Utilities Co, a subsidiary of the SET-listed Eastern Water Resources Development and Management Plc (EASTW), has signed a contract to supply tap water for Hua Ro municipality in Phitsanulok's Muang district.
Thai investment in Myanmar slowing
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 29/04/2014
» Thai investment in Myanmar is likely to lag behind other countries, from second highest for accumulated value in Myanmar’s direct investment to eighth this year if it keeps investing at the current pace.