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Breaking barriers to bank the poor
News, Arup Chatterjee, Published on 14/09/2016
» Giving the poor access to financial services is accepted wisdom. What isn't appreciated is how this is undermined by a lingering lack of trust in banks among the people most in need of their services.
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PTTGC signs thermoplastics JV
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 14/09/2016
» Japanese companies Kuraray Co and Sumitomo Corporation have agreed to build a production facility for engineering and thermoplastics in Thailand in a joint venture with PTT Global Chemical Plc (PTTGC), the country's largest petrochemical firm.
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BCPG sets price of 10 baht apiece for listing shares
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 14/09/2016
» BCPG Plc, the power business arm of SET-listed Bangchak Petroleum Plc (BCP), has announced a price of 10 baht each for its initial public offering (IPO) shares.
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Makkasan snag is good news
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 14/09/2016
» Once again, plans by the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) to develop its lush Makkasan land have hit a snag. To me, this is close to the best news ever.
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Tycoon bets on Macau revival with The Parisian
Business, AFP, Published on 14/09/2016
» MACAU: Billionaire casino tycoon Sheldon Adelson predicted a revival for beleaguered Macau yesterday ahead of the launch of his Paris-themed mega resort, as the gambling enclave bets its fortunes on mass market tourists.
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E-tax system bidding due next month
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/09/2016
» The Revenue Department expects to complete the bidding for a big data system this year, paving the way for streamlining all electronic payment transactions into the taxation data system.
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No Zika fears here
News, Postbag, Published on 14/09/2016
» I think back to February when, in response to a newly diagnosed case of Zika, an official told us not to panic as Thailand had never had an epidemic of the virus and all cases were one-offs.
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High hopes for textiles, garments sector
News, Chedtha Intaravitak, Published on 14/09/2016
» The closing of textile and garment factories and the relocation of manufacturing activities to neighbouring countries has been a trend in Thailand. As a labour-intensive industry, reasons for the downward trend of this industry revolve around high wages, labour scarcity and the end of Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) tariff privileges. Thai garments are deemed as not competitive compared with those from neighbouring countries which still enjoy GSP privileges and where low-wage labour is still abundant.
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Drug reform path unclear
News, Editorial, Published on 14/09/2016
» The government has a hard job ahead of it trying to sell the need for drug reform. A survey conducted a week ago by the Nida Poll shows just about half the country is opposed to any move to ease access or punishment for any currently illegal drugs. More than that, 60% want to keep mandatory imprisonment for possession of any methamphetamines, or ya ba. Governments have done such a terrific job of convincing Thais of a no-sympathy "war on drugs" that change is going to be difficult.
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The growing world of innovations
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 14/09/2016
» The recent commercialisation of research projects has lead to huge progress in innovation and this has been proven by two projects from the National Electronics and Computer Technology Centre (Nectec).
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