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Don't expect the 'Korea discount' to disappear
News, Manishi Raychaudhuri, Published on 19/12/2024
» South Korea has recently been in the news for all the wrong reasons, with a brief spell of martial law, continuing political uncertainty and market ructions. But the sharp underperformance of the country's equity market long predates the turmoil involving recently impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol. The deep-rooted problems suggest the so-called "Korea discount" is unlikely to budge even after political calm has been restored.
Thaioil has backup plan to end Clean Fuel Project delays
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/12/2024
» Thaioil Plc is prepared to exercise its rights under a parent guarantee agreement with the main contractors of the US$5.37 billion Clean Fuel Project (CFP) to resolve persistent project delays.
Workers protest over late wages
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/11/2024
» Hundreds of workers protested in front of Government House on Tuesday, demanding the government's help as 10,000 of them have not been paid for eight months by subcontractors of a clean fuel project in Chon Buri.
Vietnam gets ready for a new US-China trade war
News, John Boudreau, Published on 12/11/2024
» The last time Donald Trump was the US president, Vietnam reaped big benefits from the trade war he started with China. This time around, the outcome could be different.
Unpaid contractors protest
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/10/2024
» About 3,000 workers and employers have petitioned the governor of Chon Buri after a group of Thai Oil refinery contractors failed to pay 24 subcontractors for six months, leaving them unable to pay 20,000 labourers.
India needs big businesses to break through
News, Keun Lee, Published on 02/09/2024
» At a time of growing doubts about China's economic prospects, India's rise has been attracting increasing attention, with some predicting that the country will become the developing world's next economic superstar. Whether you believe India can be the "next China", however, may depend on whether you subscribe more to "young" or "old" Schumpeterian logic.
Samsung sued for 'defective' Galaxy phones
News, Post Reporters, Published on 31/08/2024
» The Thailand Consumers Council (TCC) and 119 consumers have filed a class action lawsuit against Thai Samsung Electronics Co after the company refused to pay compensation for defective devices.
AI phones from Google, Apple will erode trust
News, Parmy Olson, Published on 17/08/2024
» Alphabet Inc's Google is racing to stuff its products with the most advanced artificial intelligence features, including some that will make you question everything you see and hear online.
Thai Oil refutes claims of B567m wage settlement
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/08/2024
» Thai Oil Public Company Ltd denies agreeing to issue a payment of 567 million baht to help settle outstanding wages owed to workers by subcontractors.
Oil workers protest wages
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/07/2024
» The Labour Ministry has ordered relevant parties to resolve the unpaid wage issue that has led to hundreds of workers protesting in front of Thai Oil's refinery in Chon Buri since Wednesday.