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Japan unveils US$3.5m aid for Rohingya
Kyodo News, Published on 20/06/2015
» Japan announced Saturday it will provide US$3.5 million (432 million yen) in emergency grant aid to support mainly Rohingya migrants from Myanmar left adrift at sea, as the plight of the thousands of "boat people" draws international attention.
Travel bodies wring hands over Mers virus
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 20/06/2015
» The impact in Thailand of Middle East respiratory syndrome (Mers) remains limited, but tourism industry leaders are concerned the situation could get out of hand if not dealt with in a timely and effective manner.
Disease fears blamed for selling spree
Business, Published on 20/06/2015
» Thai shares slip below the 1,500-point barrier again yesterday, with shares of aviation companies, hoteliers and hospitals at the centre of the selling spree.
Electronic auctions latest to face axe in high-profile corruption drive
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/06/2015
» Replacing electronic auctions (e-auctions) with e-bidding and e-markets for state procurement will remain on track from Oct 1 to avert corruption and suppliers' price collusion and improve transparency, says the Comptroller General's Department.
Airline cancellations mount
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 20/06/2015
» Airlines flying from Thailand to South Korea are facing significant booking cancellations as the Mers scare deepens.
BoT slices growth outlook to 3%
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 20/06/2015
» The Bank of Thailand has slashed its economic growth forecast for this year to 3%, saying export growth has slowed, private consumption remains tepid, and private investment is weak.
TCG allowed higher SME loan coverage
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 20/06/2015
» The government has approved the state-owned Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG) raising its credit guarantee coverage for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to 30% of their loans from 18%.
Japanese SMEs keen on Thailand's service sector
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 20/06/2015
» Japanese investment in Thailand continues to grow but is shifting to the service sector as manufacturing slows, says the Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro).
Gas unit planned in Myanmar
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/06/2015
» Thailand plans to develop a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) in Myanmar by 2018 to blend with gas resources used to feed its power sector in the western part of the country.
EMC to build condos, mixed-use mall project
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 20/06/2015
» SET-listed contractor EMC Plc has expanded into property development with plans to build eight condo projects worth a combined 10.8 billion baht by 2019.