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Section 44 invoked to float sugar as price drop looms
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/01/2018
» The government has invoked Section 44 to float the local price of sugar, says Industry Minister Uttama Savanayana.
PM to review S44 orders, search for 'Thai democracy'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/01/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha vowed Tuesday to look into a civic network's call to annul 35 orders and announcements issued by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) that allegedly violate the rights of the public and infringe on the judicial process.
Facebook's new mission looks well nigh impossible
News, Leonid Bershidsky, Published on 17/01/2018
» If Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg is sincere in a recent post about gradually taking the media element out of "social media", he's striking a powerful blow for tech self-regulation, as well as preparing to pay a heavy price for the evolution of his vision. But getting the genie back into the bottle may be too difficult even for Mr Zuckerberg, and, in any case, his creation's problems go far beyond his proposed fix.
UTCC says 7.9% export rise viable
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/01/2018
» Exports may grow by as much as 7.9% this year if Chinese demand continues, the economies of developed trading partners persist on their recovery path and Thailand succeeds in tapping new markets, says the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
Yacht sector looking at 10% growth
Business, Jesus Alcocer, Published on 17/01/2018
» The yacht industry is set to log a 10% growth rate this year, says Vrit Yongsakul, group managing director of Boat Lagoon Yachting.
Neutral Honda foresees slim growth in robust field
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 17/01/2018
» Japanese carmaker Honda Automobile Thailand has a neutral business outlook for 2018, forecasting 127,000 units to be sold, though it expects the total domestic market to sell 900,000 cars for growth of 3.4%.
AP Honda ready to ride economic trend
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/01/2018
» AP Honda, a local distributor of Japanese motorcycles, expects sales volume of 1.48 million units in 2018, up 3.9% from the previous year, thanks to overall economic sentiment that is set to beef up consumer purchasing power.
First Thai ICO en route
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 17/01/2018
» Jaymart subsidiary J Ventures will become the country's first SET-listed company to sell its own digital currency once it releases "JFin" through an initial coin offering (ICO) in March.
Toyota prepares to launch BoI-backed hybrid model
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 17/01/2018
» After being granted electric vehicle (EV) privileges from the Board of Investment (BoI), Toyota Motor Thailand plans to make its hybrid model at the company's plant in Chachoengsao, to be introduced in early March.