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What's really killing historical UK pubs
Business, Helen Chandler-Wilde of Bloomberg, Published on 28/08/2023
» When the Crown and Anchor pub in Llanidloes in mid-Wales was built, there was a different Charles on the throne, America was a British colony and France still had a king.
CJ Express to plough B20bn into expansion
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 29/07/2022
» CJ Express Group looks set to spend 20 billion baht to greatly expand the number of its CJ Supermarket stores over the next four years.
Nai Lert Group seeing worst losses since World War II
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 29/07/2020
» The spread of the coronavirus has one of the oldest hospitality businesses in Thailand, Nai Lert Group, facing its biggest setback in its 135-year history, but the group pledges to plough ahead with a mixed-use and office project with greater caution.
High-yield bond fund under study
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/06/2020
» Policymakers are conducting a feasibility study to establish a high-yield bond fund to broaden investment opportunities for retail investors seeking higher returns amid rock-bottom interest rates.
PDMO set to issue shorter-dated bonds
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/03/2020
» The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) is set to issue shorter-dated bonds after a wave of fixed-income fund redemptions because of fears of a economic downturn caused by Covid-19 denting bond demand.
Panel to finalise exchange
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/01/2020
» The new exchange planned as a fundraising venue for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups is expected to take shape at the meeting of a committee tasked to develop Thailand's capital markets on Jan 30.
Foreigners may get chance to invest in TFFIF units
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/01/2020
» The government is likely to let foreign investors plough money into the Thailand Future Fund (TFFIF), a state-backed infrastructure fund, amid strong interest.
Baht concerns abound
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Somruedi Banchongduang & Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/12/2019
» More than two decades ago, the baht suffered heavy devaluation as a result of speculation, forcing Thailand's central bank to de-link the local currency from the US dollar and adopt a managed floating exchange rate.
MTL banking on property to hike return
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 06/11/2019
» Muang Thai Life Assurance (MTL) is adding property to its investment portfolio, splurging 3.8 billion baht to construct an office building aiming for higher returns to match long-term insurance's liability obligations amid the low interest rate environment.
From the fields to the front line of tech retail
Business, Tharittawat Samejaidee, Published on 12/10/2019
» Life may have been tough in the early years for Somyot Chaowalit, whose previous occupations include farm labourer, temple boy and muay Thai fighter. But today he's the billionaire at the helm of JIB Computer Group Co, one of the leading computer and IT equipment retailers in the country.