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EPG turns to healthcare market after sales drop
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/07/2020
» SET-listed Eastern Polymer Group (EPG), Thailand's top plastic moulder by capacity, is considering a move into the lucrative healthcare plastics market after suffering sales drops in its automotive products and insulation materials in air conditioners because of the pandemic.
Bank equities see plunge
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 07/07/2020
» Banking equities have become the worst performing sector in Thailand's stock market, with the aggregate share price plummeting by 35% year-to-date as asset quality and profit are anticipated to deteriorate amid higher bad loan prospects.
TSMC advises bio-economy sugar pivot
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/07/2020
» The whole sugar industry needs to rely more on the bio-economy to earn extra revenue as sugar consumption looks set to fall by 10% during the pandemic, worse than the domestic demand drop earlier estimated by the government.
Gloomy outlook for local rubber industry
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/07/2020
» Thailand's natural rubber industry is likely to remain depressed this year despite a sharp rise in demand for protective rubber gloves driven by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Emboldened by rule tweaks, retail investors flock to bourse
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 07/07/2020
» Retail investors account for the major portion of funds flowing into Thailand's bourse, supported by temporary rule changes that help mitigate excessive losses and volatility.
Ascent readies chopper rides
Business, William Hicks, Published on 07/07/2020
» Ascent Asia announced it will soon launch its helicopter ride-hailing service in Thailand with flights in Bangkok, Chon Buri, Rayong, Hua Hin and Pattaya, with flights starting at 8,000 baht per seat.
Depa proposes 100 smart cities
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 07/07/2020
» The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) has set an ambitious goal to turn 100 cities nationwide into smart cities in two years to improve the economy and quality of life in line with the 20-year national strategy plan.
Firms advised to shun lay-offs, think long-term
Business, William Hicks, Published on 07/07/2020
» Companies should avoid lay-offs for the sake of short-term profit as they could be stuck with huge pension liabilities for their laid-off workers, while having to rehire more staff to deal with an expected economic rebound in the second half of the year, says human resources consultancy Mercer Thailand.
Solar leader SPCG cuts 2020 growth estimate
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/07/2020
» SET-listed SPCG, the largest solar farm operator by capacity, is slashing its 2020 revenue estimate, expecting growth of only 3.3% because of the pandemic.
Trio of priorities
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 07/07/2020
» The newly appointed acting secretary-general of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) says crafting a method to grant satellite orbital slots for interested bidders and approaches for the 3400-3700 megahertz spectrum auction are among his priorities.