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IPO fortunes forecast to grow in 2018
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 05/01/2018
» 2018 is expected to be another good year for companies that want to raise capital from initial public offerings (IPOs), but the offer prices from issuers may not tempt investors.
Six strategies targeted for development
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/01/2018
» Thailand's national strategy is centred on six key areas -- farming, services, tourism, entrepreneurship, logistics and digital -- to help raise the country's competitiveness and make it a developed nation in 20 years.
Korea a false promised land for Thai illegal aliens, sex workers
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/01/2018
» South Korea emerged as the No.1 country globally where Thais planned to work without a proper visa last year before many of their illegal trips were curtailed by authorities.
Strong baht to depress 2018 exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/01/2018
» Thailand's rice exports are expected to ease this year from an expected record high of 11.2-11.3 million tonnes in 2017 because of rising global demand and the competitiveness of the local grain, says the Thai Rice Exporters Association.
Unlicensed drones targeted
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 05/01/2018
» Drone owners have four days to register their devices or face up to five years in prison or a 100,000-baht fine.
SEC measure aims to back bondholders
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/01/2018
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will require bond issuers to appoint bondholder representatives in an effort to protect bondholders' interests, with an effective date expected around mid-2018.
FA agents set to spearhead AIA's push for market share
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 05/01/2018
» AIA Thailand aims for the number of full-time financial adviser (FA) agents in 2018 to grow at a faster pace than last year's 35% as the firm looks to grab a bigger market share amid brighter prospects for the life insurance sector.
Inter-faculty courses open for students
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/01/2018
» University students are to be given the chance to study in classes in different faculties to broaden their knowledge with seven universities kicking off the initiative in the 2018 academic year, according to Deputy Education Minister Udom Kachintorn.
TAT: Tax rebate to deliver 10m Thais to 55 provinces
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 05/01/2018
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) forecasts the tourism tax rebate to strongly boost domestic travel, with more than 10 million Thai tourists expected to travel to 55 secondary provinces, generating 350 billion baht this year.
Oracle urges rejig for digital era
Business, Published on 05/01/2018
» Thai companies must digitise their human resource departments to bring talented workers to high-demand fields in line with the country's 4.0 policy goals, according to California-headquartered technology company Oracle.