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Sepo in bid to turn around loss-making state agencies
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/07/2014
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) wants loss-making state enterprises to submit business rehabilitation plans by the end of this month as part of the junta's efforts to boost their efficiency.
BACC to the rescue against feisty loan shark problem
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/07/2014
» The state-owned Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) plans to extend loans to 150,000 farmers this fiscal year to help them avoid the underground loan market, also known as loan sharks.
Renewed foreign flow to spark SET
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 23/07/2014
» The SET index is expected to break 1,600 soon on the back of continuing inflows of foreign capital and the military regime's economic stimulus policies, says Krungsri Asset Management.
NCPO backs China bank plan
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/07/2014
» Thailand is committed to participating in the Chinese-initiated Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) as a funding source for regional infrastructure megaprojects that would boost economic development.
Corporate governance scores 'not best method for investors'
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/07/2014
» Rapee Sucharitkul, a member of the State Enterprise Policy Commission, warned investors that using corporate governance (CG) scores to select stocks is unreliable.
SME expectations finally on the rise
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/07/2014
» The small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) expectation index improved in June for the first time since the country fell into a political tailspin. The rising sentiment adds to signs the economy is on the road to recovery following the end of the political turmoil.
B20 'commercially viable' after testing
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 23/07/2014
» A commercial launch for B20 biodiesel is anticipated after the Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency Department yesterday completed two years of laboratory testing and field trials.
SCCC Q2 profit declines
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 23/07/2014
» SET-listed Siam City Cement Plc (SCCC), Thailand's second-largest cement maker, has posted a second-quarter net profit of 1.47 billion baht, down by 9% year-on-year and 23% quarter-on-quarter.
Tan Chong allots $150m for expansion by 2019
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 23/07/2014
» Tan Chong International Ltd, the Hong Kong-listed motor distribution, property and trading group, is poised to invest US$150 million by 2019 to expand its production in Thailand.
Double A in foreign focus
Business, Nop Tephaval, Published on 23/07/2014
» Pulp and paper producer Double A (1991) expects international sales will generate 90% of its revenue in three to five years as the company strives to make up for weak domestic demand.