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Bangkok Bank, PTT lead Thai shares higher
Reuters, Published on 30/10/2019
» The Thai benchmark advanced 0.7% to lead the pack in the region, underpinned by gains in financial and energy stocks. Bangkok Bank Plc scaled 6% while oil and gas major PTT Exploration and Production Plc rose 3.4% after posting a jump in quarterly net profit.
Last-minute India demands jeopardise Asian trade pact
Bloomberg News, Published on 30/10/2019
» NEW DELHI: India keeps making last-minute requests after it agreed to terms for the world’s largest regional trade agreement, potentially preventing Asian leaders from announcing a breakthrough next week on the 16-nation pact during a summit in Bangkok, people familiar with the situation said.
Prayut seeks trade perks fix
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/10/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will meet for talks with US representatives to try to restore Thailand's suspended trade benefits at the 35th Asean Summit in Bangkok next month, Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said on Tuesday.
Rail network development a summit priority
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 30/10/2019
» Proposals to improve Asean's rail system and rail connectivity to meet international standards will be discussed at this weekend's Asean Summit, State Railway of Thailand (SRT) acting governor Worawut Mala said on Tuesday.
Greenfield Advisory preps low-rise sales
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 30/10/2019
» Singaporean investment group Greenfield Advisory plans to launch three single house and townhouse projects in Bangkok worth a combined 5 billion baht next year after making investments in the Thai hospitality sector over the past five years.
BAY looks to expand QR in neighbouring countries
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 30/10/2019
» Bank of Ayudhya (BAY), the country's fifth-largest commercial lender by assets, is targeting Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia as its next destinations for cross-border QR code payment.
Northeast market set to remain lethargic
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 30/10/2019
» Despite recently approved property stimulus incentives, the housing market in major northeastern provinces is expected to stay sluggish next year because of the loan-to-value (LTV) limits and the global economic slowdown.
Knight Frank sees weak Bangkok condo segment continuing
Business, Published on 30/10/2019
» The Bangkok condominium market during the first half continued to slow, dragged by softer demand from both local and foreign buyers as well as speculative investors, says Knight Frank Thailand.