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It's time for NACC to stop being a lap dog
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 02/04/2018
» The indecision of the National Anti-Corruption Commission to rule on the ownership of 22 luxury watches seen on the wrist of Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon on different occasions was a big letdown although the outcome was not totally unexpected.
Taking the fight to fraud gangs
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 02/04/2018
» Police have devised a new strategy to fight the proliferation of call centre gangs by suppressing them at their roots and at their sources overseas.
Nai Lert injecting B3bn into hospitality
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 02/04/2018
» Nai Lert Group plans to spend 3 billion baht to invest in hotels, residences and related tourism businesses over the next three years.
Grabbing too big a share?
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk and Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 02/04/2018
» The recent acquisition of Uber Technologies Inc's Southeast Asian operations by fierce rival Grab has stoked fears of a monopolistic entity taking control of the regional ride-hailing service. Critics say that with competition poised to drop, so will consumer benefits and choice.
L'Oreal looks to enhance sales in hot beauty market
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 02/04/2018
» Thailand's beauty market is expected to maintain its growth momentum this year, thanks to the proliferation of social media, higher purchasing power (particularly among ageing people) and the cultural premium put on attractiveness.
Oishi eyes 'Japanese crown' amid petering local craze
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 02/04/2018
» SET-listed Oishi Group, a food and drink company under billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, is flexing its muscles to tap the premium segment, wagering that Japanese food is likely to see its five-year popularity surge level off.
Krungsri Consumer sees flat personal loan outlook
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 02/04/2018
» Krungsri Consumer, an unsecured-lending unit under Bank of Ayudhya (BAY), expects new personal loan account growth to be flat this year at 300,000 because of the lingering effects of the Bank of Thailand's tightened regulations for those earning less than 30,000 baht a month and termination of the direct sales channel for credit cards and personal loan products.
Education and the creative economy
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 02/04/2018
» Following the raging success of the soap opera Buppaesannivas (Love Destiny), Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha floated the idea to help fund the production of Thai dramas that incorporate historical and cultural elements. If this sounds familiar, it should.
Mission from Moscow
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 02/04/2018
» As China continues to expand its influence in Asia, and at a time when some are questioning the continuing commitment of the United States, Russia is quietly building up its presence in the region.
Feeding the world
Asia focus, Published on 02/04/2018
» Alan Willits has been a busy man since he arrived in Singapore in mid-2014 to oversee the continued expansion in Asia Pacific of Cargill, one of the world's biggest agribusiness and commodities trading businesses.