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Japan pledges 750 billion yen for Mekong development
Published on 04/07/2015
» TOKYO - Japan pledged on Saturday to give fresh aid worth 750 billion yen (205 billion baht) in official development assistance to five Southeast Asian countries along the Mekong River over the next three years to boost the region's development.
Solar plane lands in Hawaii after record-breaking 5-day flight (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/07/2015
» Solary Impulse 2, piloted by veteran Swiss aviator Andre Borschberg, flew 118 hours from Japan to Hawaii without consuming a single drop of fuel, smashing records for solar-powered and solo flight
Omani patient leaves hospital free of Mers virus (UPDATED)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/07/2015
» As expected, Thailand's first Mers patient, a 75-year-old Omani man, has been declared disease free and has left the Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute in Nonthaburi and returned to Oman
Gateway flurry as mall renovates
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 04/07/2015
» Gateway Ekamai, a retail project of billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, will transform from a Japanese lifestyle mall to an urban community shopping complex to widen its customer base.
SET to lift new issue market cap
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 04/07/2015
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand is likely to increase its 250-billion-baht target for market capitalisation of newly issued securities this year after more than half the goal was reached in the first half.
Green light for Map Ta Phut plan
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/07/2015
» The government has agreed in principle to an Industry Ministry proposal to reduce the industrial zone at Map Ta Phut in Rayong to 30,000 rai in a compromise with local authorities.
E-bidding, e-markets slash project procurement costs
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/07/2015
» The government has saved more from e-bidding and e-markets for procurement than it has through e-auctions, says the Comptroller General's Department.
KBank's credit costs on the rise
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/07/2015
» The credit costs of Kasikornbank (KBank) rose by nearly 20 basis points quarter-on-quarter in the second quarter, a function of higher loan-loss provisions, while the country's fourth-biggest lender by assets also raised its bad-loan target for the full year.
Reformers provide update on roadmap
Business, Published on 04/07/2015
» Committee representatives have assured business leaders that reform is proceeding in accordance with the roadmap set by the National Council for Peace and Order.
Luxury car sales hit fast lane despite woe
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 04/07/2015
» Despite sluggish economic prospects, Thailand’s luxury car market is expected to see double-digit growth to more than 20,000 vehicles this year.