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Somkid: 4% growth 'achievable' via exports
Business, Published on 22/11/2018
» Economic growth of 4% is achievable if exports, the lifeblood of producers, expands more than 7% from November to December, says Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.
PTTGC poised for venture with Daelim
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 22/11/2018
» SET-listed PTT Global Chemical Plc (PTTGC), Thailand's largest petrochemical producer, expects to sign a joint venture agreement with Korea-based Daelim Industrial Co within the first quarter next year to start development of petrochemical crackers in the US.
Loy Krathong luck not with Ong Ang canal
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 22/11/2018
» Last week, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) put forward the idea of reclaiming the city's reputation as the "Venice of the East". Now guess what? City Hall this week has proposed another plan that will turn a city canal into the famous Cheonggyecheon Stream of Seoul.
Democracy is the biggest US asset
News, Published on 22/11/2018
» In his speech at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit over the weekend, Vice President Mike Pence put the clash of political values between the US and China at the heart of the clash of geopolitical interests between the two countries. Mr Pence declared that America seeks a "free Indo-Pacific" where countries and individuals can "exercise their God-given liberties"; he touted Washington's progress in deepening its relationships with the region's democracies, from old allies such as Australia, newer partners such as India and small nations such as the summit host, Papua New Guinea. Mr Pence contrasted this approach with Chinese coercion and announced that "authoritarianism and aggression have no place in the Indo-Pacific".
SGP predicts 10% gains in LPG sales
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 22/11/2018
» SET-listed Siamgas and Petrochemicals Plc (SGP), Thailand's second-largest liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) trader, expects 2019 revenue to grow by 8-10% on sales volume of 3.86 million tonnes.
Exports jump 8.7%, rebounding from September let-down
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/11/2018
» Thai exports bounced back in October, boosted by higher shipments of fuel, gold, petrochemicals and agricultural products after September's surprise decline of 5.2% year-on-year, the first dip in 19 months.
Bitcoin payments a distant dream as usage dries up
News, Published on 22/11/2018
» The use of bitcoin for commercial payments has dropped dramatically this year, even as the original digital coin starts to fulfil one of the basic features of any payment currency: stability.
Land rights struggle mustn't be in vain
Sports, Published on 22/11/2018
» As the country's land conflicts have intensified, many will recall the role of the Farmers' Federation of Thailand, which struggled fiercely for land justice during the 1970s.
Dangers of 5G
News, Postbag, Published on 22/11/2018
» I have seen your reports about the government and various business leaders discussing the introduction of a 5G internet service to Thailand by 2020.
Tsukamoto inspired by Japan's masters
Life, Published on 22/11/2018
» Japanese filmmaker Shinya Tsukamoto turned to his country's masters for inspiration for his latest work, Killing, his first samurai movie. But he also emulated the way Martin Scorsese gave free rein to his actors, a technique Tsukamoto learned when he was cast in Silence as a Christian martyr.