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Philippines to exceed 2018 target number of Japanese tourists
Published on 13/12/2018
» MANILA: Tourism officials said on Thursday the Philippines will surpass this year its target of attracting 600,000 tourists from Japan, its fourth top source of foreign tourists.
Digital huge investor draw
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/12/2018
» Investors have applied to avail promotions for 135 projects in the country's digital industry, with a combined worth of 12.7 billion baht over the first nine months this year, sharp growth of 405% from the same period last year, says the Board of Investment (BoI).
Apisak expects slower Thai growth in 2019
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/12/2018
» The Thai economy in 2019 will slow down from this year, with the US-Sino trade rift a drag, but growth of 4% is still possible, says Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong.
Guillotine is ready, but is the executioner?
Business, Published on 13/12/2018
» Before the blood dries from the first phase of Thailand's "regulatory guillotine" project, which has been credited with raising the country's World Bank Doing Business ranking from 48th in 2017 to 26th in 2018, the government is already looking to begin its second phase.
Customer service digitally transformed
Business, Published on 13/12/2018
» The service industry is at an inflection point. Over the next 24 months, technology will drive digital transformation in many companies striving to improve and predict revenue streams while also improving operational efficiency.
Gold prices down 50 baht to B19,300
Online Reporters, Published on 13/12/2018
» The Gold Traders Association on Thursday morning announced buying prices at 18,859.04 baht per baht-weight for gold ornaments and 19,200.00 baht per baht-weight for gold bars.
PTTEP wins both petroleum concessions in Gulf of Thailand
Published on 13/12/2018
» The foothold of Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production, the country's first petroleum explorer, will become far smaller in the next few years after the government awarded 10-year concession rights to operate the country's largest gas block, Erawan, to PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP).
Baht set to top 2018’s emerging-market list
Published on 13/12/2018
» The Thai currency has declined 0.3% to 32.672 against the dollar this year as of 1.11pm, the best performance among 22 major developing-economy currencies tracked by Bloomberg. A current-account surplus and ample foreign-exchange reserves helped offset headwinds from the Federal Reserve’s tightening path and escalating trade tension between the United States and China.
Japan plans tighter regulation of tech giants
AFP, Published on 13/12/2018
» TOKYO: Japan is planning to tighten regulation of tech giants like Google and Facebook after an expert panel called for better oversight on competition and privacy, an official said Thursday.
SET index edges lower, other SE Asia stocks end higher
Published on 13/12/2018
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand index was pulled over on Thursday by weakness in energy-linked shares but most Southeast Asian stock markets on hopes of easing Sino-US trade tensions in light of recent positive steps taken by both the countries, but the Thai index was pulled lower by weakness in energy-linked shares.