Exports expected to surge, stock bump already seen after major trade impediment removed.

The College of Management at Mahidol University (CMMU) revealed the online market research finding that influencer marketing has become a more appropriate and persuasive approach to reach consumers than traditional marketing,

Krungthai Card is offering five prizes in a lucky draw to mark the 10th anniversary of Mo-Mo-Paradise.

HSBC in Thailand has partnered with 2C2P (Thailand), a payment services provider, to offer an omni-channel collections service for its corporate clients.

Vietjet will give away one million zero-fare tickets on January 9, 10 and 11 on its website. Passengers need only pay the routine taxes and fees.

THAILAND’S economic outlook for 2019 is “uncertain and gloomy” due to the upcoming general election and the US-China trade war, deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak warned yesterday.

MOST EXPORTERS are worried about the baht appreciating against the US dollar, fearing it will hit exports and farm incomes amid the slowing of both local and global economies.

Ikea Southeast Asia, which owns and operates stores in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, has released its 2018 annual report, revealing its continued success in offering millions of people a wide range of well-designed and functional home-furnishing products at affordable prices according to its vision: “To create a better everyday life for the many people.”

Scoot has launched the airline's latest Take a Break before You Break promotion to help customers in Thailand enjoy lower fares to 16 destinations.

European equities gained and Wall Street couldn't make up its mind Friday as stock markets zig-zagged towards the year-end finishing line with dizzying volatility.

Canadian cannabis producer Aphria on Friday rejected a proposed Can$2.8 billion ($2.1 billion US) takeover bid by US-based Xanthic Biopharma, calling it hostile and under-valued.

Wells Fargo agreed to a $575 million nationwide settlement over its opening of millions of unauthorized customer accounts and other alleged predatory practices, the bank and US authorities announced Friday.

WORKERS ARE expected to reap some gains from political campaigns in the run-up to the upcoming general election, but most of them are still struggling to make ends meet due to both the economic slowdown and disruptions caused by technology, experts said. 

Krungsri Research predicts that the Thai economy will continue to grow by 4.1 per cent in 2019, close to the 4.3 per cent growth of 2018 and exceeding the post-crisis average of 3.8 per cent.

Shell Thailand has launched a safety campaign for the New Year holidays.

Tokyo, Paris and New York City are the top destinations to bring in 2019, according to Agoda, an online travel agent.

The SET Index is expected to swing in a range of 1,5801,630 points for the last week of 2018.

ECONOMISTS have welcomed policies proposed by rival political parties in the run-up to general election, but they are sceptical about the financing plans and their effective implementation.

The Tourism industry in Chiang Mai has seen some changes recently, especially in the type, behaviour and nationality of tourists, Pakkanan Winijchai, director of the Chiang Mai branch of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, said.

Wall Street ended its worst week in a decade with more bruising losses Friday, and with the tech-rich Nasdaq entering a bear market amid worries about trade wars and a possible US government shutdown.

The US central bank sent a strong signal on Friday that it would be willing to reconsider expected interest rate hikes amid new data showing President Donald Trump's multi-front trade wars are dragging on the economy and shaking up investors.

Wall Street suffered a third straight rout Friday, ending its worst week since late 2008 at the start of the global financial crisis in a sell-off prompted by worries over trade wars and a possible government shutdown.

Wall Street suffered its second straight rout Thursday as worries about a US government shutdown added to upset at the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate hike.

THE Bank of Thailand (BOT) is likely to implement a modest interest rate hike again next year, and financial experts predicted that those feeling the pinch will be mortgage holders.

Tokyo led a rout of Asian shares Thursday, mirroring big losses on Wall Street after the Fed defied unprecedented pressure from Donald Trump and raised interest rates, sparking fears the move could choke economic growth.

Popular online bulletin board Pinterest is getting ready for a stock market debut early next year at a valuation of $12 billion or more, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

THE GLOBAL economy is in dissarray with no clear direction, while the US-China trade war is having an adverse impact on investors’ confidence worldwide, warned Supachai Panitchpakdi, former director-general of the World Trade Organisation.

Haier Thailand forecasts year-end revenue of Bt3.4 billion, a 26 per cent growth compared to last year.

Bangkok Bank has joined Lazada Thailand to launch a top-up service from its accounts to the Lazada Wallet.

QueQ for banking means customers no longer have to stand waiting in a queue. The application allows customers to shop and wait for a notification.

Five food companies have won KBank awards for innovation in developing their products and services under the “K SME Good to Great” project.

The Mall Group’s Power Mall is partnering with Thai Life Insurance and Isuzu to host “Power Mall Electronica 2019” from December 20 to January 2.

Online travel agency Traveloka has unveiled “Attractions & Activities” on its website and app, allowing users in Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia to book tickets to tourist attractions and activities via a single platform.

More Thai orchids will soon beautify weddings, conferences and restaurants in mainland China after the Thai Orchid Exporter Association joined hands with Ali Auction, an online auction platform under Alibaba Group, to promote export of the world-renowned flowers through e-commerce.

Wall Street crumbled again on Monday while other global stocks mostly fell as a wave of bad feeling about economic growth swept over investors.