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SET, other Southeast Asia stocks muted
Bangkok Post and Reuters, Published on 10/01/2018
» Most Southeast Asian stock markets, including Thai shares, were subdued on Wednesday, in line with regional Asian shares, while Vietnam extended gains for a third session to hit a new 10-year closing high.
French president says China will buy 184 Airbus jets
Associated Press, Published on 10/01/2018
» BEIJING: China plans to buy 184 Airbus A320 jetliners, French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday, in a diplomatic tradition aimed at defusing trade complaints.
Raising funds from the rising sun
Rathawat Kuvijitrsuwan, Published on 10/01/2018
» Last year saw a wave of foreign investment in the Thai property market in the form of project-by-project development joint ventures.
Gold prices fell B50 to B20,050
Online Reporters, Published on 10/01/2018
» Gold prices dropped 50 baht to 20,050.00 baht per baht-weight in Bangkok on Wednesday.
Satun fails again in finding bidder to collect bird's nests
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/01/2018
» Satun province has failed to attract bidders for the eighth consecutive time to collect edible bird's nests on its islands.
Developing the Mekong
News, Editorial, Published on 10/01/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is in Phnom Penh for the two-day Mekong River summit that begins this morning. The second of its kind, the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Summit involves the leaders of all six countries touched by the mighty Mekong. The prime agenda item is what Beijing calls The Five-Year Plan of Action, a Chinese-dictated guideline for "development" of the river. One of the prime minister's most important tasks will be careful monitoring of how this plan impacts Thais.
Can regional cooperation secure the Mekong's future?
News, Maureen Harris, Published on 10/01/2018
» Leaders of the six riparian countries of the Lancang-Mekong, namely China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, are to meet Wednesday and Thursday in Phnom Penh for the 2nd Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Leaders' Meeting. On the agenda is endorsement of a Five-year Plan of Action and a declaration outlining commitment to cooperation on key issues, including shared governance of the Lancang-Mekong River.
Chula spearheads Siam innovation centre
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 10/01/2018
» Chulalongkorn University has joined hands with government and corporate giants to invest over 350 million baht to launch Siam Innovation District (SID), a new startup and intellectual community centre.
Thai AirAsia bridges Phuket and Macao
Business, Published on 10/01/2018
» Thai AirAsia (TAA) began its once-daily Macao-Phuket flights on Monday to serve growing tourist demand for both destinations.
SCB to provide QR payment at Shell outlets
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 10/01/2018
» Shell Company of Thailand is furthering the government's national e-payment strategy by joining hands with Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) to provide cashless payment services at its petrol stations, convenience stores and coffee shops.