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SCB mortgage denial drops
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 29/08/2016
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) bucked the industry trend after its rejection rate for mortgage applications fell to 17% in the first half, with the bank's current customers accounting for most of its housing loan borrowers during the period.
Only way is up
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 29/08/2016
» Despite the looming land and buildings tax, land prices in Bangkok's prime locations are expected to continue rising over the next year.
When small isn't enough
Life, Richard Leu, Published on 29/08/2016
» Saving 200k for a petrol-powered BMW X1 might not probably make that much sense. Here's why
Small step forward
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 29/08/2016
» When it was announced that the popular model-seeking reality show The Face Thailand -- which is coming back for its third season -- is accepting transgender women into competition for the first time, it caused a joyous glee in many parts of the LGBT community. Another step towards gender equality is always cause for celebration.
Traffic lights, camera, action
News, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 29/08/2016
» It has been a week since acting Metropolitan Police Bureau chief Sanit Mahathavorn ordered the city's automatic traffic light system be switched off and operated manually.
Celebrating musicals
Life, Published on 29/08/2016
» Vocal stars from London's West End will return to join hands with musical director Michael England and the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra during "The Magic of the Musicals" concert at Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Road, on Sept 5 at 8pm.
A special kind of glory
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 29/08/2016
» After the high-profile Rio Olympic Games, a much-less-publicised event follows. The Paralympic Games will take place from Sept 7-18, also in Rio. Forty-six Thai athletes with disabilities will be going all out to clinch a podium finish, while the Paralympic Committee of Thailand has a set an initial target of four gold medals, the same number they won in London four years ago.
Becoming a more self-aware CEO
Business, Kriengsak Niratpattanasai, Published on 29/08/2016
» CEOs are usually smart people who are very good when it comes to business skills. But many lack self-awareness, stemming from a misunderstanding of intent and impact.
Reform or divorce to cure euro zone malaise
Business, Joseph Stiglitz, Published on 29/08/2016
» To say that the euro zone has not been performing well since the 2008 crisis is an understatement. Its member countries have done more poorly than the European Union countries outside the euro zone, and much more poorly than the United States, which was the epicentre of the crisis.
Tariff cuts to spur investment in robotics
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/08/2016
» The government plans to cut the import tariff on 51 categories of robotic parts in order to accelerate real investment in the industry, says Kanit Sangsubhan, chairman of the Finance Ministry's private investment promotion committee.