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Economy expected to soar, or just improve
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Darana Chudasri, Published on 03/01/2018
» Thailand's stock market is expected to continue its rosy bull run into 2018, assuming the rally will be buoyed by a domestic economic recovery and strong net profits from listed firms.
Data consumption to soar
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 04/01/2018
» The telecom sector in 2018 is expected to continue revenue growth of 2% more than GDP growth, in line with growing data consumption from users communicating via multimedia services, especially through over-the-top (OTT) platforms.
Oil market recovery modest at best
Business, Thaioil Plc, Published on 05/01/2018
» The oil market made a modest recovery last year, as production cuts by Opec and its allies helped lift prices. However, the nagging global surplus persisted, due mainly to the relentless rise in US output from producers encouraged by rising prices.
BAY looks to secure Vietnam toehold
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/01/2018
» Bank of Ayudhya (BAY) is exploring opportunities in Vietnam's consumer finance market in line with its parent Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ's (BTMU) policy to deepen the group's reach in Southeast Asia.
Six strategies targeted for development
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/01/2018
» Thailand's national strategy is centred on six key areas -- farming, services, tourism, entrepreneurship, logistics and digital -- to help raise the country's competitiveness and make it a developed nation in 20 years.
Thailand battles for rubber price rebound
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/01/2018
» Rubber prices are expected to rise to 60 baht a kilogramme in the first quarter after Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia pledged to withhold exports of 350,000 tonnes of natural rubber (NR) from this month until March.
Globe Tech app delineates sacred sites
Business, Published on 08/01/2018
» Globe Tech Co, the maker of the digital navigation app Nostra, will commemorate the new year and the late King with a special map marking sacred places in Bangkok.
Thai banks forecast at least 4% growth for 2018
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/01/2018
» The research houses of two Thai banks have painted an upbeat picture for the country's economic growth in 2018, forecasting its pace will be at least 4%, underpinned by exports, domestic investment and tourism.
Tink Labs touts Handy platform
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 09/01/2018
» Hong Kong-based Tink Labs Ltd, operator of an interactive mobile platform for hotels, is expanding into Thailand with the goal of servicing more than 140,000 rooms this year.
Two banks to offer B110bn in lending
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/01/2018
» The second phase of the government's welfare and subsidy scheme, which will go before the cabinet for approval today, will contain a 110-billion-baht loan from two state-owned banks to allow the poor better access to financial sources, employment training and hopefully jobs.