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Gold prices 'on upward path'
Business, Reuters, Published on 03/05/2019
» LONDON: A slowing global economy, stock market turmoil, delays to interest rate increases and potential US dollar weakness are expected to boost average annual gold prices to their highest since 2013, according to a Reuters poll.
Condo joint ventures trending
Business, Surachet Kongcheep, Published on 03/05/2019
» More foreign developers have been coming to Thailand to form joint ventures with Thai developers in recent years. Japanese developers in particular have been pursuing long-term relationships in the country since 2013.
Mandela prison drawing sells for $112,575 in New York
AFP, Published on 03/05/2019
» NEW YORK - A drawing by late South African president Nelson Mandela of the door of his prison cell on Robben Island -- where he was held for 18 years -- sold on Thursday in New York for $112,575.
Solar cell recycling beckons
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/05/2019
» Local companies are keen on investment in solar panel recycling plants under the flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme to capitalise on growth of solar panel installation in Thailand.
Egat move aims to raise palm prices
Business, Chatrudee Theparat & Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/05/2019
» The state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) has been ordered to purchase a new block of 200,000 tonnes of crude palm oil in May and June to increase the domestic prices of fresh palm nuts and crude palm oil.
Comforting classics
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 03/05/2019
» Ever since Pagoda first opened its doors in 2017, the word has been that this fine-dining Chinese restaurant offers some of the best Cantonese cuisine in Bangkok.
Summer treats
Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 03/05/2019
» If you're like me, you've probably been asking the same thing for the past month or so now: when is this heat going to end? I know I'm supposed to be used to it living in Bangkok but I think we can all agree that the heat is terrible and that our weather apps are lying when they say it only 35°C outside. However, we do have a decision to make, either we let the heat get to us (which it already has, kind of) or we can enjoy what the summer has to offer: a number of seasonal summer treats. Yes, this heat has made it ripe for a number of treats to come out of the woodwork, enticing us to enjoy them. And so, because we truly do love you, dear readers, we've done the heavy lifting and tried some of these treats for you. Which ones should you try and which ones should you stay away from?
TFEX looks to emulate Taiwanese index options model
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/05/2019
» The Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX) is looking to the Taiwan Futures Exchange's (TAIFEX) index options model, which helped propel the Taiwanese bourse to become one of the globe's highest liquidity futures exchanges.
The future of retail ecosystems in Asia
Business, Melanie Sanders & Derek Keswakaroon, Published on 03/05/2019
» Asia is the powerhouse of today's retail industry, thanks to its strong sales growth and world-leading adoption of internet shopping. Roughly half of all retail growth in the world will come from Asia in the coming five years, with online sales accounting for 70% of the region's growth from 2018 to 2020.