Novak Djokovic, the world's top-ranked male professional tennis player, is named UNIQLO's global brand ambassador under a five-year partnership. Djokovic will promote the brand worldwide and possibly co-designing. The collaboration will be first shown at this year's Roland-Garros French Open Tennis..
Thanachart Bank's executives are welcoming all Thais to use its NCB Checking Service. With their ID cards, all can ask the bank to check their personal debt information collected by the National Credit Bureau. NCB collects the information of all types of loans and the information is crucial for..
After successful launch of its new 4-month fixed deposit product at Money Expo 2012, Kiatnakin Bank offers this to all savers. Depositing minimum Bt100,000 and maximum, they are entitled to the annual interest rate of 3.5 per cent. The offer runs until May 31.
Krisada Sektrakul, right, an executive of the Stock Exchange of Thailand, exchanged a contract with Ambarish Datta, CEO of Bombay Stock Exchange Institute, to establish cooperation in training. Under the pact, the first deal involves a free seminar "Currency Futures: An Impressive Experience from..
Asia Plus Securities and Christie's (Thailand) host a forum for VIP clients, to educate them of rare collective items of which value tends to rise. On show are items worth Bt1.3 billion. This is hosted prior to a jewellery auction in Hong Kong.
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Achieving 15% export growth target
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BOI extends foreign-worker scheme until end of year
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ICT minister warns True over 3G deals
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Rise in ceiling on flood loan
Bank of Thailand yesterday announced to raise the maximum amount of soft loan for flood-affected individuals from Bt1 million to Bt3 million, given their demand of higher credit for house repair.
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