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Chinese police abduct bookseller Gui Minhai again
Reuters, Published on 23/01/2018
» STOCKHOLM: China has seized Hong Kong-based bookseller Gui Minhai for a second time after releasing him from custody in October, The New York Times reported on Monday.
Amazon opens supermarket without checkout
Associated Press, Published on 23/01/2018
» SEATTLE: After a year of testing with its own employees, Amazon opened its store Monday that lets you browse, grab and walk out - skipping the checkout line, but not the bill.
Cut to employer SSF payments takes flak
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 23/01/2018
» Labour representatives have slammed a proposal to help employers offset a minimum wage hike by allowing them to reduce their contributions to the Social Security Fund (SSF).
Secret money trail bodes ill for brothel
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 23/01/2018
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) is tracking the money trail of a suspected human trafficking network linked to Victoria's Secret Massage.
PTTGC plots 14% revenue expansion
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 23/01/2018
» PTT Global Chemical (PTTGC), Thailand's largest petrochemical manufacturer by capacity, has revised its 2018 revenue forecast to 480 billion baht, a 14% growth rate, in response to the upside in global oil price trends.
Air conditioner sales forecast to heat up
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 23/01/2018
» Major home appliance companies expect Thailand's air conditioner industry to resume growth this year, boosted by a spate of positive factors including hotter weather, an improving economy and recovering consumption.
Exports rise 9.9% to six-year high
Business, Phusadee Arunmas & Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/01/2018
» Thailand finished last year with export growth of 9.9%, the highest in six years, propelled by higher purchases from key trading partners, especially the US, EU, Asean and China.
Business registrations hit five-year high
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/01/2018
» The number of new businesses registered with the Commerce Ministry last year hit a five-year high thanks to the recovering economy, growing tourism, the government's massive investment in infrastructure projects and the state welfare scheme.
V Property plans 2019 IPO to double launches
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 23/01/2018
» Ten-year-old V Property Development Co plans to launch an IPO on the Stock Exchange of Thailand next year with an aim to double its project launches to 13 billion baht.
OTT policies ranked among worst globally
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 23/01/2018
» Thailand has ranked among the four worst countries in internet-based service because of over the top (OTT) regulations, based on a report from Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), a leading science and technology policy think tank.