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Potential $3bn SCB insurance deal revived
Bloomberg News, Published on 22/03/2019
» FWD Group, backed by Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li, has revived talks about a potential acquisition of the life insurance operation Siam Commercial Bank after a two-year hiatus.
New Porsche Cayenne Coupe unleashed
Richard Leu, Published on 22/03/2019
» Sporty derivative of the brand’s popular SUV takes the fight straight to the Audi Q8, BMW X6 and Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe.
Malaysia February CPI falls 0.4%
Reuters, Published on 22/03/2019
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's economy remained in deflation for the second month in a row in February, with the consumer price index falling 0.4% from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday.
Bear market for rubber may last another decade
Bloomberg News, Published on 22/03/2019
» SINGAPORE: The world’s rubber traders aren’t getting carried away by the commodity’s 15% rally this year.
Energy giants spent $1bn on climate lobbying, PR since Paris: watchdog
AFP, Published on 22/03/2019
» PARIS - The five largest publicly listed oil and gas majors have spent $1 billion since the 2015 Paris climate deal on public relations or lobbying that is "overwhelmingly in conflict" with the landmark accord's goals, a watchdog said Friday.
Election Made Easy
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 22/03/2019
» The general election is this Sunday, baby! Aren't you stoked to be able to exercise your right to vote again after a five-year absence (or eight, if you take into consideration that the 2014 general election was deemed invalid by the Constitutional Court). Anywhoo, it can be overwhelming to digest all the information, campaign videos, memes, pictures of hot candidates and fake news that have flooded your Facebook newsfeed lately. Perhaps, it's best to judge our candidates based on their parties' policies and proposals, and Bangkok Poll on Sunday revealed that 97% of respondents in their latest survey will vote on Mar 24 and more than half said party policies will be the first factor when deciding which candidates to vote for.
SEC advises AJD sanction
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 22/03/2019
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has requested the Civil Court impose the highest civil sanction of a combined 2.3 billion baht against 40 individuals involved with insider trading of SET-listed Crown Tech Advance Plc (AJD).
CP Freshmart expands
Business, Darana Chudasri & Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 22/03/2019
» SET-listed Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc (CPF), the agro-industrial conglomerate, plans to expand the CP Freshmart network to drive business towards the food segment and digital transformation.
Royal Enfield unveils plan for domestic production
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 22/03/2019
» Royal Enfield, a maker of classic motorcycles, plans to assemble its bikes in Chachoengsao province from June onward, marking the first step in shifting production beyond India.
TPCH chosen to construct B1bn waste-to-energy plant
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 22/03/2019
» MAI-listed TPC Power Holding Plc (TPCH) has been selected by energy policymakers to build a waste-to-energy power plant worth 1 billion baht.