Thai AirAsia (TAA) is deepening its footprint in India with the addition of two more routes from Bangkok. Source: Business
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Property prices expected to rise 10%, survey shows
Thais are concerned about what lies around the corner for Bangkok’s real-estate market, but expect to see property grow in value over the next five years, according to the latest consumer sentiment survey by DDproperty, a leading online property portal. Source: Business
Read More »Retail sales dip in Q2 but rebound on the cards
Thailand’s retail industry grew 2.81% in the first half of 2017, lower than the 3-3.2% expected earlier, the Thai Retailers Association (TRA) said yesterday. Source: Business
Read More »Somkid seeks B1bn in seed money for uni startups
Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak yesterday asked the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) to provide 1 billion baht in seed money to support the development of university startup projects. Source: Business
Read More »Singapore-Hat Yai on Jetstar
Jetstar Asia will start a new service from Singapore to Hat Yai, primarily to tap into land visitor traffic restricted by a recent Thai visa requirement. Source: Business
Read More »Flood aid at the ready
Heavy flooding has wreaked havoc across the Northeast, bringing back vivid memories of the 2011 flood disaster for many Bangkok residents and rural dwellers, but policymakers and business operators have not been idle in lending a helping hand to those affected. Source: Business
Read More »Energy Earth hashes out fiscal woes
Beleaguered Energy Earth Plc (EARTH) has clarified to the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) the reasons for the company’s submission for business rehabilitation to the Central Bankruptcy Court. Source: Business
Read More »Supachai warns public on digital trap
Thailand should move to embrace the 4.0 digital age with caution as some hidden dangerous pitfalls might await, warns Supachai Panitchpakdi, former secretary-general of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad). Source: Tech
Read More »'By Thais for Thais': Line Taxi revs engine
Line Thailand is jumping on the mobile-taxi-booking bandwagon by expanding the services offered by its on-demand delivery app Line Man, adding cabs to its current list that includes food, groceries, documents and parcels. Source: Business
Read More »Baltimore Ravens considering signing Colin Kaepernick
The Baltimore Ravens still are considering signing controversial quarterback Colin Kaepernick, even though team owner Steve Bisciotti says, “we’re going to upset some people.” Source: Sports
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