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Trump angers China, Korea with new trade tariffs
AFP, Published on 23/01/2018
» WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has approved steep tariffs on imports of solar panels and washing machines to protect US producers, triggering an outcry in China and South Korea and even protests at home.
1,450 evacuated after London gas leak
Reuters, Published on 23/01/2018
» LONDON: The Charing Cross station was closed early on Tuesday morning due to a "large" gas leak in a nearby area, rail operators and the fire brigade said, prompting the police to evacuate hundreds of people from a hotel and a nightclub.
Seoul to start real-name cryptocurrency trading
Associated Press, Published on 23/01/2018
» SEOUL: South Korea plans to require local banks to launch a real-name system for cryptocurrency trading that will make the up-to-now anonymous transactions be traceable as the country seeks to curb speculation and criminal activities.
Trump applies tariffs to solar panels, washing machines
AP, Published on 23/01/2018
» WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Monday approved tariffs on imported solar-energy components and large washing machines in a bid to help US manufacturers.
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.
New levy to push burden on providers
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/01/2018
» The e-business tax, a levy on any online transaction that takes place in Thailand regardless of the e-commerce operator's presence, will require overseas digital platform service providers to take responsibility in remitting value-added tax (VAT) to the Revenue Department.