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Helping the medicine go down
Business, Phusadee Arunmas and Darana Chudasri, Published on 07/01/2019
» High prices for medicines and medical services at private hospitals have been draining money from consumers' pockets and are increasingly challenging the healthcare sector in Thailand.
New Mineral Fuels head outlines fields plan
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/01/2019
» Premrutai Vinaiphat, 56, is the newly appointed director-general of the Mineral Fuels Department, in charge of the upstream petroleum regulator in Thailand.
Moody's upbeat on oil and gas amid murky growth forecasts
Business, Published on 07/01/2019
» The oil and gas industry will have a strong year in 2019, with likely growth in global oil demand despite forecasts of weaker overall global economic growth, according to a report by Moody's Investors Service.
Apisak seeks IBank uptick before sale
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/01/2019
» The Finance Ministry wants to sell shares of Islamic Bank of Thailand (IBank) at a premium after the state-owned bank showed signs of a turnaround.
KTB chief to impose discipline
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/01/2019
» Krungthai Bank's board of directors has delegated KTB chief executive Payong Srivanich to take responsibility for proceeding with disciplinary actions against several of the bank's executives and employees who were found to be implicated in extending loans to Energy Earth Plc.
'Brand Modi' to the rescue?
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 07/01/2019
» In the face of a strong challenge from the Congress-led opposition, India's governing party is preparing to unleash the charisma of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to win a second term in the general election this year.
Despite trade tensions, China won't turn inward
Asia focus, Jeongmin Seong and Jonathan Woetzel in Shanghai, Published on 07/01/2019
» On the face of it, China and the United States both look as though they would be relatively insulated if trade tensions continue to escalate. China's exports to the US account for only 4% of its gross domestic product (GDP), and its imports from the US amount to just 1% of GDP.
Next govt tipped to be short-lived
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 07/01/2019
» The next government could be a very short-lived one given the possibility of it emerging with a parliamentary minority, politicians are warning.
Top data centre trends in 2019
Business, Published on 07/01/2019
» The edge of the network continues to be the epicentre of innovation for data centres. Activity focuses on increased intelligence to simplify operations, enable remote management and service, and bridge a widening skills gap, according to Vertiv, a provider of power, cooling and IT infrastructure and services.
Protecting Asia’s coastline from super-storm damage
News, Charles Bedford, Published on 07/01/2019
» Super storms fuelled by climate change are costing Asian countries money and lives. Thailand is the latest country to deal with the threat to both lives and property, with Pabuk being the first tropical storm in 2019 to hit the country's southern resort islands outside of the monsoon season for around 30 years.