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Guru's Weekly Pick: Jan 19-25
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 19/01/2018
» 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!
NBTC expands auction to nine blocks
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 19/01/2018
» The telecom regulator says it will triple the number of bandwidth slots for the planned auction of the 1800-megahertz spectrum to nine blocks to attract bids from more companies.
Fetco: Bull run's fate tied to political news
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 19/01/2018
» The stock market's bull run could be fleeting, with a sharp correction possible if there is no clarity on the general election timeline in the third quarter, says the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (Fetco).
SET seeks clarity on ICOs
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 19/01/2018
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand is waiting for greater clarity on initial coin offering (ICO) regulations, but the SET admits that such digital crowdfunding could be considered as a security if it falls into an exchangeable criteria.
Siri Ventures plans to incubate proptech
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 19/01/2018
» Siri Ventures Co, the technology investment arm of SET-listed developer Sansiri Plc, plans to spend 1.5 billion baht over 2018-20 on property technology (proptech) to support the parent firm's residential development business.
State energy firms keep assets
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/01/2018
» State-controlled energy businesses will remain the backbone of the national energy infrastructure, says Energy Minister Siri Jirapongphun.
Wage hike forecast to have small impact
Business, Phusadee Arunmas & Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 19/01/2018
» The government estimates a hike in the daily minimum wage will affect manufacturers' production costs by only 0.05%, saying there is no reason for product prices to rise.
Smartphone maker Xiaomi to open Thai office
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 19/01/2018
» Xiaomi, the world's fifth-largest smartphone maker, will set up a representative office in Thailand, a strategic market for expansion of sales channels in Southeast Asia.
Veerathai: MPC to stand pat on rate
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/01/2018
» Bank of Thailand chief Veerathai Santiprabhob signalled the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is likely to stand pat on the policy rate to support economic growth and help inflation climb back to its target range.
Seagull kitchenware set to turn up the heat
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 19/01/2018
» Thai Stainless Steel Co, the maker of Seagull utensils and kitchenware, is upbeat about revenue this year because of higher crop prices, the government's infrastructure investment, robust tourism and growing development of serviced apartments in major cities.