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Minimum wage hike sounded out
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/01/2018
» To raise or not to raise the daily minimum wage is an uphill task being mulled by policymakers and employers across the business spectrum.
Protein power
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 15/01/2018
» New Zealand-based Fonterra, the world's largest exporter of dairy products, expects healthy growth in the protein markets of South and East Asia in the next five years, thanks to healthier lifestyles and the growing interest in fitness.
Riches beyond resources
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 15/01/2018
» 'Come, come, grab a seat. We've each been taking turns talking about what we've seen in Thailand over the past week, the lessons we've learned and how we can apply them in life or business."
Retail prices for cigarettes under review
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/01/2018
» The Excise Department is discussing the legality of prohibiting cigarette importers from setting their retail prices below the prices listed before Sept 16, 2017, the first day the new excise tax came into force.
SET closes at record high, outperforms SE Asian peers
Reuters, Published on 15/01/2018
» Southeast Asian stock markets rose on Monday with Thailand closing at a record high, tracking gains in broader Asia after Wall Street extended its record-setting run.
JTA launches civil lawsuit against GL
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 16/01/2018
» J Trust Asia Pte Ltd (JTA) has filed lawsuits against SET-listed Group Lease Plc (GL), requesting compensation for alleged wrongful acts, avoidance of voidable transactions and false claims of damages.
PACE may postpone fair value report for regulator
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 16/01/2018
» Pace Development Corporation Plc (PACE) is considering postponing a clarification of the fair value measure of its investment projects, as demanded by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), because the company's financial adviser remains under evaluation.
Zmyhome gets $400,000 to target buyers
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 16/01/2018
» Zmyhome, the local condominium and home listing marketplace, has received US$400,000 (12.8 million baht) in funding from Singapore-based venture capital KKFund to expand its reach to buyers and embrace artificial intelligence (AI) to accurately target advertising for sellers.
Alliance Ventures open to startup partners
Business, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 16/01/2018
» Autonomous vehicles are expected to be part of people's lives at some point in the future. The question is how long it will take for that trend to hit the mainstream. Nissan Motors Co is taking the question seriously, opening itself to startups that want to join in its innovation.
Philip Morris bets on a smoke-free future
Business, Jesus Alcocer & Srisamorn Phoosuphanusorn, Published on 16/01/2018
» Philip Morris International is switching its strategy to emphasise its heat-not-burn tobacco products, which, according to studies submitted to the US Food and Drug Administration, contain less harmful agents than traditional cigarettes.