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Kirin adopts healthier path in search for growth
Published on 22/02/2018
» TOKYO: Kirin Holdings Co Ltd aims to expand in health food and beverages, its chief executive said, as the Japanese brewery adopts a different strategy from rivals which have spent big on breweries abroad to offset a drop in domestic beer consumption.
Saudi to spend billions on Western-style entertainment
AFP, Published on 22/02/2018
» RIYADH: Saudi Arabia announced plans Thursday to spend billions on building new venues and flying in Western acts, in a total overhaul of its entertainment sector that would been unthinkable not long ago.
SET, other SE Asia stocks jittery on US rate risks
Bangkok Post and Reuters, Published on 22/02/2018
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand index and other Southeast Asian shares were buffeted by a region-wide sell-off on Thursday as investors fretted over the possibility of a quickening in US interest rate hikes.
Kanchanaburi police chief removed over lottery case
Piyarach Chongcharoen and Online Reporters, Published on 22/02/2018
» KANCHANABURI: The provincial police chief has been abruptly and permanently transferred to an inactive post at police headquarters in Bangkok to "ensure justice" in the long-running dispute over ownership of a 30 million baht lottery first prize.
Indonesia first Asian country to sell green bonds
Reuters, Published on 22/02/2018
» HONG KONG/JAKARTA: Indonesia will become the first Asian country to sell "green" bonds internationally as it looks to tap into growing investor interest in climate-friendly investments.
As watch saga drags on, all eyes on NACC
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 22/02/2018
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will write to Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon in the next few days, demanding he provide specific details on how he acquired 25 luxury watches he was seen wearing in pictures shared online.
Russian mission calls on EEC
Business, Erich Parpart, Published on 22/02/2018
» As part of President Vladimir Putin's plan to take leadership of Eurasia's economic expansion, Alexey Gruzdev, Russia's deputy minister of economic development, along with the largest Russian business delegation to Thailand in modern history, have embarked on a three-day trip here, with the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) the main attraction.
Ariya leads Thai bid for elusive title
Sports, Published on 22/02/2018
» Pattaya: The top players in the world and local stars are ready to challenge for the title at the Honda LPGA Thailand which tees off today.
PTT raises IRPC stake after 7-year wait
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 22/02/2018
» PTT Plc has acquired an additional stake in IRPC, the Government Savings Bank's (GSB) petrochemical business arm, for 13.8 billion baht after seven years of negotiations.
Egat looks to double South transmission line capacity
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 22/02/2018
» The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) plans to double transmission line capacity in the South as the region's electricity demand soars.