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China's new Silk Road hits political, financial hurdles
Associated Press, Published on 11/01/2018
» BEIJING: China's plan for a modern Silk Road of railways, ports and other facilities linking Asia with Europe hit a $14 billion pothole in Pakistan.
China signs new aid agreements with Cambodia
Reuters, Published on 11/01/2018
» PHNOM PENH: Cambodia and China signed 19 aid and investment pacts on Thursday in the latest sign of their strengthening relationship as Cambodia turns further away from Western donors.
Manufacturing game-changers
Business, Published on 11/01/2018
» The Internet of Things (IoT) being built into product design, more service-centred business models, and 3D printing delivering major benefits have emerged as game-changing trends for manufacturing this year, according to IFS, a multinational enterprise software solutions specialist. The following article examines the three trends in detail.
City Realty dusting off vacant lots
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 11/01/2018
» Cautious property developer City Realty Co, owned by Chali Sophonpanich, plans to brush up a vacant eight-rai plot on Wireless Road to co-develop a luxury project with Hong Kong-based developer HKR International Ltd (HKRI).
SCB teams up with Prudential
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 11/01/2018
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) aims for 30% growth in premiums through its bancassurance distribution channel this year after it struck a partnership agreement with Prudential Life Assurance (Thailand) to sell insurance products targeted at the bank's wealthy customers.
Ministry: B100bn to EEC in 2018
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/01/2018
» The Industry Ministry is confident that investment value in the flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) will reach 100 billion baht in 2018, thanks to the rise of new S-curve industries.
Taxi OK
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 11/01/2018
» Like Uber or Grab, the app will feature taxi booking reservations and evaluate drivers. It will also have a function for passengers to send a complaint to the DLT. The app is developed by King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang.
Plan to sell Huawei smartphones in US halted
Reuters, Published on 11/01/2018
» NEW YORK: US telecoms carrier AT&T has dropped plans to sell Chinese brand Huawei's smartphones in the United States, dealing a setback to the No.3 global phone maker's expansion plans, according to news reports.