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— Thai proverb
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Blockchain to upend payment systems by ditching middleman
Thai business and trade are set to witness a long-lasting change in the next six months as three major companies launch blockchain trading, a move that will affect banking fee income charged from clearing transactions.
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FTI slams plan to halve import duty
The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has criticised a plan to slash import car duty from 80% to 40%, saying the measure will harm the country's automotive industry in the long run.
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Somkid: Japan still on board rail plans
The government has insisted the Thailand-Japan partnership for joint investment in the Shinkansen-like high-speed railway from Bangkok to Chiang Mai remains intact, despite recent reports that Japan was solely interested in offering loans for the project.
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TCG targets B110bn for SME loan guarantees
Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG) aims to provide loan guarantees to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) worth 110 billion baht this year.
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Fitch cuts long-term view of ThaiBev
Fitch Ratings Thailand has downgraded Thai Beverage Plc’s long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating to BBB- from BBB and its national long-term rating to AA(tha) from AA+(tha).
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Il ministro Alfano in visita a Bangkok
Nella capitale thailandese Alfano ha incontrato il suo omologo, Don Pramudwinai, con cui ha esaminato lo stato delle relazioni bilaterali, sostenute dal dinamico andamento dell’interscambio (che si attesta su circa 2.5 miliardi di Euro), da crescenti flussi turistici (265.000 italiani...
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SET down 36.25 points to 1,773.80 at opening
Thai stocks opened down 2.02% at the start of trade this morning.
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SET down 28.93 points at opening
Thai stocks opened down 1.58% at the start of trade this morning.
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Apisak says recovery is gaining steam
The Thai economy may have already seen the nadir of its potential growth rate, suggesting that the recovery is gaining speed, says Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong.
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Far East buys remaining bit of Fame Line
The advertising firm Far East DDB Plc has clinched a deal to buy the final 13.5% stake in Thai ad agency Fame Line to strengthen its business in the future.
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Mitsubishi Electric and Panasonic eye greater shares of Thai air conditioner market
Electronics giants Mitsubishi Electric Corp. and Panasonic Corp. are ramping up sales for greater slices of the pie in the Thai air conditioner market, aiming ...
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UTCC: SMEs can handle minimum wage hike
Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are expected to survive the negative impact of the daily minimum wage hike, as many have shifted to rely more on information technology, robots and online shopping, according to the latest survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
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Uniqlo to open Southeast Asia's first outlet in Bangkok
Fast Retailing Co, Japan's leading casual wear chain operator, will open its first Uniqlo brand roadside shop in Southeast Asia in March, marking a milestone in its store expansion in the region with the introduction of its successful mainstay business model at home.
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PM urges haste for parking plans
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered projects for underground parking areas in and around Bangkok to get a hurry-up while hoping to draw local and foreign investors to join, a Government House source said.
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MTL sets up online insurance comparison
Muang Thai Life Assurance Plc (MTL) is tapping the online insurance broker market through Gettgo, a subsidiary that is licensed to provide online insurance comparison services.
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TBMA confirms foreign inflows for speculation
Year-to-date foreign fund inflows to the Thai bond market amount to 79 billion baht, with half the sum investing in short-term bonds to speculate on baht appreciation, says the Thai Bond Market Association (TBMA).
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Experts urge Bangkok to keep developing
Bangkok must leverage its tourism and hotel business if it wants to become a megacity in the next five years, industry experts told a panel yesterday.
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Authorities acting fast after disasters sap tourist confidence
PHUKET: A spate of tourist speedboat accidents that have injured many foreign and Thai passengers has prompted officials to expedite stricter safety measures to allay the fears of prospective tourists who plan to visit popular marine attractions in Krabi and Phuket.
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Denso aids Thai SMEs
The Department of Industry Promotion (DIP) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Denso Corporation to set up a new modern industry manufacturing centre tasked with developing technology and automation systems for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), says deputy industry minister Somchai Harnhiran.
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Muang Thai aims to up premiums by 10%
Muang Thai Insurance wants 13.5 billion baht in insurance premiums this year to move closer to cracking the top three in the market in the next three years.
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Small retailers request welfare card access
The government is being asked to allow other small retail shops who are not members of the government's Thong Fah Pracha Rat shops project to accept its welfare cards, says the Thai Wholesale & Retail Trade Association.