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Jorakay plans new factory in Vietnam
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 02/05/2024
» Jorakay Corporation, a manufacturer of tile adhesive, grouting products and construction chemicals under the Crocodile brand, plans to invest 300 million baht in 2028 to set up a factory in Vietnam to tap strong demand and expand its export base to the Philippines and Indonesia.
On the edge of a precipice?
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Somruedi Banchongduang, Phusadee Arunmas and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 12/02/2024
» Tensions between the Bank of Thailand and the coalition government led by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, who is also the finance minister, have been apparent for months and flared up last week after the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to maintain interest rates at 2.5% following a political push for a reduction.
KJL plans to list on MAI to modernise production
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 28/10/2022
» Kijcharoen Engineering Electric Plc (KJL), a maker of electrical cabinets and cable systems, is planning to offer 30 million of its shares in an initial public offering (IPO) on the Market for Alternative Investment (MAI) by the end of this year.
Financial opportunity starts with access
Business, Ben Caselin, Published on 22/09/2022
» In any kind of democratic society, 86% would represent a supermajority. But according to International Monetary Fund calculations, about 86% of the world's population lives in emerging market economies where they hold slim to no influence in the global economy. That needs to change.
Fed Plans 2023 Launch of Faster Payments System
Business, Andrew Ackerman, Published on 01/09/2022
» The Federal Reserve is set to launch a long-awaited faster payments system by next summer, a step that officials say will modernize an outmoded infrastructure and ensure that near-instant payments become widely available.
Credit Suisse details long-term trends
Business, Poonyapat Luenam, Published on 06/05/2022
» Credit Suisse, a Switzerland-based investment bank and financial services firm, issued an analysis of long-term global trends that can lead to advantageous business and investment opportunities, such as ageing populations, infrastructure and technology.
Jorakay aiming to utilise state infrastructure projects
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 29/04/2022
» Jorakay Corporation Co, a manufacturer of tile adhesive, grout products and construction chemicals under the Crocodile brand, is diversifying towards government jobs to capitalise on 800-billion-baht infrastructure projects to cushion a slowdown in private investment.
Call for focus on key drivers as conflict takes a toll
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/04/2022
» The government is being urged to concentrate on infrastructure development, private investment and tourism to boost growth, now that exports and household consumption are unlikely to be key economic contributors due to the Russia-Ukraine war.
Discover Is Bringing a Payment Option Popular in Asia to the U.S.
Business, AnnaMaria Andriotis, Published on 16/02/2022
» Discover Financial Services will soon give U.S. merchants the option to accept payments from shoppers' bank accounts -- no card needed.
Higher prices won't affect the macro economy: BoT
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/01/2022
» The Bank of Thailand is concerned with higher prices for living costs, but not in terms of overall price stability, says the central bank governor.