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California celebrates New Year with marijuana sales
Associated Press, Published on 01/01/2018
» LOS ANGELES: Californians may awaken on New Year's Day to a stronger-than-normal whiff of marijuana as America's cannabis king lights up to celebrate the state's first legal retail pot sales.
Asian markets mostly higher as 2018 trading opens
AP, Published on 02/01/2018
» BEIJING: Asian stock markets were mostly higher on Tuesday as 2018 trading began and investors looked ahead to whether the record-setting US equity run will last.
Wary hoteliers crunch the numbers
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 03/01/2018
» The hotel business in Thailand is constantly evolving, and hoteliers have mapped out strategies to cash in on the growing tourism industry.
Headwinds expected for auto industry
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 03/01/2018
» Thailand's automotive industry is forecast to face myriad negative external factors, though the domestic market is expected to gain momentum in line with the country's GDP.
Human resource wish-list for 2018
Christopher Bruton, Published on 03/01/2018
» Wouldn't it be wonderful if all our New Year wishes could be granted in the next twelve months? Actually the wishes expressed below could all become realities, or, at least, a start made on them, if government policy-makers have the determination to address these issues. Our New Year wishes for 2018 fall into three categories: some that would enhance the skills of young people entering the labour force; some that would benefit those already in the labour force; and finally some that would benefit those in the evening of their working lives or beyond.
Making Mama instant everywhere
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 04/01/2018
» As the domestic market matures, the amalgamated firm of two listed companies under Saha Group is seeking more market opportunities overseas and plans to spend over 200 million baht to set up instant noodle factories abroad in 2018.
Thailand, India risk being added to US currency watchlist
Bloomberg, Published on 04/01/2018
» Thailand and India may have to give freer rein to the baht and rupee this year to avoid triggering US accusations that they’re manipulating their currencies to support exports.
Somkid moves to calm currency fears
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/01/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak is playing down warnings from some foreign research houses that Thailand risks being added to the US Treasury's watch list of potential currency manipulators, saying the government has no immediate plans to step in and curb the stronger baht.
KPN Land lays JV groundwork
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 05/01/2018
» KPN Land Co, a property subsidiary of the Narongdej family-owned KPN Group Corporation Ltd, plans a mixed-use joint venture project worth 10 billion baht with Singaporean developer Keppel Land in 2019.
Strong baht to depress 2018 exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/01/2018
» Thailand's rice exports are expected to ease this year from an expected record high of 11.2-11.3 million tonnes in 2017 because of rising global demand and the competitiveness of the local grain, says the Thai Rice Exporters Association.