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An impressive showing for M&A
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 28/12/2019
» Thailand experienced strong merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in 2019, with deals including the US$2.7-billion (81.3-billion-baht) acquisition by Bangkok Bank of Indonesia's PT Bank Permata in December and Hong Kong-based FWD Group's purchase of Siam Commercial Bank Life Assurance for 92.7 billion baht in July.
Hotel spas a win-win business opportunity
Asia focus, SCB EIC, Published on 16/07/2018
» - Spas are among the rising stars of the global wellness industry, with a rapid growth rate that outpaces that of the sector as a whole.
TCG to push for more help for SMEs
Business, Published on 04/09/2017
» The state-owned Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG) will discuss a new portfolio guarantee scheme (PGS) worth 150-200 billion baht with the Finance Ministry in early October. The scheme is meant to allow small businesses continued access to bank loans amid the uneven economic recovery.
Catching the dragon's oil and gas trend
Asia focus, Published on 17/07/2017
» The Chinese oil and gas sector is undergoing a structural transformation. In the past it was dominated by large state-owned oil companies occupying the entire supply chain, including oil production, pipeline construction and operation, oil refining and trading. However, following economic restructuring the Chinese government will let privately owned and foreign companies participate more actively in the market.
Worries about korea and france keep trade subdued
Business, Published on 24/04/2017
» Recap: Global stock markets were subdued earlier last week amid concerns over mounting geopolitical tension on the Korean peninsula and Sunday's first-round presidential election in France. However, sentiment for risk assets improved later as optimism spread about US tax reform. The Thai stock market moved back and forth amid a dearth of positive catalysts.
Asian equities dip as Fed signals imminent rate hike
Business, Published on 27/02/2017
» Recap: While the Dow Jones set fresh records before slipping on Friday, Asian stock markets retreated as investors reassessed the minutes of the Federal Reserve's last policy meeting, which kept the prospect of a March interest-rate increase in play. The Thai stock market tracked regional bourses in muted trade.
Labour shortages leave Thailand's growth stuck in the starting gate
Asia focus, Published on 06/04/2015
» A growing labour undersupply has been of the factors behind Thailand's sub-par economic growth. A nationwide survey of companies in six key sectors by SCB Economic Intelligence Center last year found that at least half had trouble filling vacancies within a three-month search.
Owe what a feeling
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 09/03/2015
» The rapid accumulation of household debt seen in Asia over the past five years has triggered concerns about the prospect of a financial crisis similar to the one in 2007 caused by the bursting of the housing bubble in the United States.
Buying spree
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 01/01/2015
» Amid a stagnant economy, the past 12 months saw Thai companies go on a buying spree of local and Western business rivals, aiming to be at the forefront when the global economy picks up and the Asean Economic Community arrives at the end of 2015.
SET up 1% on China optimism
Online Reporters, Published on 28/09/2012
» Thai stocks rose 1% on Friday in line with other Asian markets as investors speculated that China's central bank would act soon to spur the world's second-largest economy.