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Asian shares, currencies end week on upbeat note
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 06/07/2024
» RECAP: Asian equities were poised for weekly gains on Friday as soft US labour market data buoyed expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve later this year. Most regional currencies also inched higher versus a weaker dollar.
BCG model touted as solution for ailing economy
Business, Suvit Maesincee promotes a quick fix following the pandemic, writes Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 12/08/2021
» The bio-, circular and green (BCG) economy is likely the best model in the short term to revitalise a Thai economy battered by Covid-19 outbreaks, says Suvit Maesincee, the former higher education, science, research and innovation minister.
Retail market resigned to Q1 results carnage
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 28/04/2020
» Thailand's retail market is likely to see a sharp contraction in the first quarter as the spread of the coronavirus compounds the blow from widespread drought and evaporation of tourist arrivals.
New retail fizzles as pandemic persists
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 31/03/2020
» New retail supply in Bangkok and the surrounding area in the first quarter of this year is expected to decline by 65% year-on-year because of an array of negative factors, including the coronavirus pandemic.
Tesco starts process to sell Asia assets — sources
Business, P.R. Venkat, The Wall Street Journal, Published on 04/01/2020
» U.K.-based retailer Tesco PLC (TSCO.LN) is seeking bids for its supermarket businesses in Asia, which have a potential value of as much as $9 billion, people familiar with the matter said Friday.
MCOT partners with ETDA to launch WHAM platform
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 25/03/2019
» State-owned broadcaster MCOT, in partnership with the Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA), will launch WHAM, a platform to promote digital content e-commerce, aiming to spur media innovation and protect intellectual property rights.
Rebound follows tentative truce
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Darana Chudasri, Published on 08/12/2018
» Recap: Global stock markets rebounded earlier this week after a temporary truce of the tit-for-tat trade tariffs agreed by Chinese and US leaders, while oil prices fell as producers bickered over the details of an output cut.
Disaster cave to be next tourist attraction
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 04/07/2018
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) plans to promote Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai as a key attraction after days in the spotlight, with the missing football team of 13 being found alive Monday night.