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SET closes lower, Singapore stocks fall to 2-week low
Bangkok Post and Reuters, Published on 02/02/2018
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index ended lower, while Singapore shares fell to its lowest close in two weeks on Friday.
Guru's Weekly Pick: Feb 2-8
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 02/02/2018
» Every week, we sift through tonnes of activities, shows, art exhibitions and things to do. Here is our especially curated list of what's hot this week in Bangkok and beyond. Enjoy!
Inflation forecast raised on wage hike
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/02/2018
» The government has raised its forecast for the country's inflation rate this year to 0.7-1.7% from 0.6-1.6% as an improving economy and daily minimum wage hike are expected to push up consumer prices.
Five-year GMS environmental agenda endorsed
Business, Published on 02/02/2018
» Environment ministers from the six member countries of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) endorsed a five-year environmental agenda that includes more than US$540 million (16.9 billion baht) worth of priority projects to spur green investments and increase environmental cooperation to help the region achieve sustainable growth.
Group of 7 seeks to air World Cup
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 02/02/2018
» Seven companies have committed to jointly bid on the broadcast rights for the 2018 World Cup tournament.
SET: Jay Mart ICO has utility returns
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 02/02/2018
» Jay Mart Plc's upcoming initial coin offering (ICO) is considered an investment with utility returns and is not classified as raising funds through securities issuance, meaning such fund-raising initiatives are legitimate, says the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
BLS predicts all-time SET high of 1,860 by mid-year
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 02/02/2018
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index is expected to hit an all-time high of 1,860 points during mid-year, supported by Thailand's continued economic recovery and listed firms' net profit growth, says Bualuang Securities (BLS).
Efforts started to bolster three pillars of smart cities
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 02/02/2018
» In a bid to make smart city project development go smoothly, the government has integrated three pillars of infrastructure development: digital infrastructure, transport and energy.
Jinpao spends B2bn to expand EEC plant
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 02/02/2018
» Taiwan's Jinpao Precision Industry has spent 2 billion baht to expand its second facility in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), expecting to gain more incentives from the Thai government under its S-curve industry promotions for aerospace and healthcare.
Bangchak eyes bio-based plan
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/02/2018
» SET-listed Bangchak Corporation Plc (BCP), a mostly state-owned energy firm, has announced a 37.3-billion-baht capital spending budget for 2018-22 to develop a bio-based industrial estate in the flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).