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Blockchain to upend payment systems by ditching middleman
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/02/2018
» Thai business and trade are set to witness a long-lasting change in the next six months as three major companies launch blockchain trading, a move that will affect banking fee income charged from clearing transactions.
Finansia aims to dominate online with Korean partner
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 16/02/2018
» Finansia Syrus Securities Plc aims to increase its market share to 6% this year and become the top online brokerage firm by forming a partnership with a leading South Korean player to develop a new trading application.
Loxley to scale down state projects in rejig
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 16/02/2018
» Trading conglomerate Loxley Plc will reduce dependency on state project revenue, from 70% of total revenue to 40% by 2023, to ensure steady growth and sustain revenue streams over the long term.
Crystal brand to go regional
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 16/02/2018
» Sermsuk Plc, the maker of Crystal drinking water, hopes to offer the brand region-wide by the year 2025.
Energy Earth stares down SET de-listing
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 16/02/2018
» Financially troubled Energy Earth Plc (EARTH) faces a possible de-listing from the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) as the company has failed to submit its second-quarter financial statements from 2017 for more than six months.
Mubadala keen to bid on Bongkot, Erawan blocks
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 16/02/2018
» Mubadala Investment Company is interested in the auction for the Bongkot and Erawan gas blocks in the Gulf of Thailand, which the country's policymakers expect to hold from April to July this year.
Special wine pairing at Uno Mas
Life, Published on 16/02/2018
» Uno Mas Spanish restaurant at Centara Grand at CentralWorld is to present an extravagant Gramona and Bodegas Roda Wine Dinner next Thursday.
Some manga to go with your coffee
Guru, Pasavat Tanskul, Published on 16/02/2018
» On the second floor of Paradise Park in Prawet district, within the Tokyu department store section, Tezuka Shoten & Cafe aims to be the first manga (read: Japanese comics) cafe in Thailand, having opened in December last year.
Concert peeps
Guru, Pasavat Tanskul, Published on 16/02/2018
» Concerts are awesome. Here at Guru, we have been to a fair amount of live shows of our favourite artists and bands, despite the ridiculously expensive tickets. And with every concert we attend, we see and meet the same kind of people. From the fans that seem to know the lyrics of every song to the ones who just can't seem to put their phones down as they record every moment of the show. We took the time to list our favourite (or for some, least favourite) types of concertgoers in Thailand. All in good fun.
Taking noodle up a notch
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 16/02/2018
» The Setting: A kuay tiew experience doesn't have to mean a quick shophouse meal where all the tables have the flimsy pink papers for wiping everything and plastic jugs filled with tea that look like they have never been washed. If the idea of kuay tiew has become uneventful, Mamarin Noodles can spice it up for you (lame food pun intended). You see, the new kuay tiew restaurant highlights a Ban Beung (a district in Chon Buri) variation of the popular street food while taking it up a notch with the cosy ambience and, most importantly, quality ingredients.