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Another Japanese 'held in Iraq'
Kyodo News, Published on 21/02/2015
» CAIRO — Japan's Foreign Ministry said Saturday another Japanese national has been temporarily detained as a suspicious person by authorities in the Kurdish autonomous zone in northern Iraq earlier this month.
PTTGC plans $5bn US project
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/02/2015
» SET-listed PTT Global Chemical Plc (PTTGC) plans to build a US$5-billion petrochemical complex near the Marcellus Formation on the US East Coast.
PTT eyes M&A opportunities
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/02/2015
» National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc plans to accelerate investment through mergers and acquisitions (M&As) to acquire energy resources as oil prices slide.
SME tax amnesty ‘insignificant’
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/02/2015
» A tax amnesty for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will not help much in encouraging tax dodgers to enter the value-added tax (VAT) system, says the Revenue Department.
Retail plays key role in rebound
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 21/02/2015
» Thailand's retail industry is expected to grow by 5-10% this year from 1.55 trillion baht last year as local consumption recovers.
National action plan eyed
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 21/02/2015
» The government is preparing to place competitiveness development on the national agenda and to set up six panels to map out an action plan.
Tourism resources stretched thin
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 21/02/2015
» Thailand's tourism resources may not be sufficient to serve growth in foreign visitor numbers in the near future, says the Bank of Thailand.
SSO sets low returns target
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 21/02/2015
» The Social Security Office (SSO) has set a conservative target of 4.5% to 5% for total returns on investment this year due to the slow recovery of the global economy.
Gratitude upbeat on revenue
Business, Published on 21/02/2015
» Gratitude Infinite Plc (GIFT), a SET-listed importer, processor and exporter of commercial chemicals, expects revenue growth of 20% this year to nearly 1 billion baht.
Impact REIT aims at 11% revenue growth
Darana Chudasri, Published on 21/02/2015
» The Impact Growth Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) expects revenue growth of at least 11% this fiscal year, driven by a 9% increase in its rental fees and higher occupancy rates of exhibition space.