Новости за 21.02.2019

It’s easy to forget now, but just a few short years ago the United States was the biggest oil importer in the world by a considerable margin, and sold exactly zero barrels internationally thanks to laws prohibiting the export of U.S. oil. This now sounds like an absurdity thanks to the shale oil and gas renaissance, ushered in by hydro-fracking, that has allowed the U.S. to become a major oil exporter to Europe and Asia alike. Now, thanks to political turmoil and oil sanctions in exporting powerhouses Iran and Venezuela... Читать дальше...

The Xinsu Group Research and Development (hereinafter referred to as "R&D ") Center is the third project designed by Minax Architects for the same owner. In this design, we had the chance to grasp even more accurately the owner’s requests and taste , also combining the new building with the corporate culture. As the R&D center of the company, the building undertakes the technical research and development work of the whole group. Xinsu Group has just completed a new large-scale merger and acquisition. Читать дальше...

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If you’ve been contributing to a 401(k) or IRA for a few years, you might be happy with your current balance. You know, in a nebulous way, that you’ll have to pay taxes of some kind when you take a disbursement, but that’s overshadowed by the progress you’re making toward your retirement goals. Look at the wealth…

As part of Pepsi's new campaign, the company is bringing together four leading artists representing four musical genres namely Thanwa Boonsungnern aka The Toys, rapper Nattawut Srimhok aka Golf F. Hero, molam singer Jintara Poonlarp and EDM band Boom Boom Cash in its one-hour concert "Pepsi Unexpected Music Experience", to be held tomorrow (22 Feb) at Parc Paragon, Siam Paragon, at 6.30pm.

My most recent trips to Japan took place last November and earlier this month. On both occasions, I also got to travel to the 19th century.

It is common knowledge that the KGB weren't above using sex in its spying activities. Books were written and movies made about it. What isn't generally known is that the Russian Federation's FSB are not only continuing the practice but expanding it.

From Thursday until Feb 24, the Nai Lert Flower & Garden Art Fair, one of Thailand's most prestigious floral events, makes a return at the Park of Nai Lert in Soi Somkid on Ploenchit Road from 9am to 8pm.

Fluttering flags of Thailand and Vietnam can be seen from afar while driving on Road 115 to Ban Dong, in Muang district.

General hospitals are a good way to lose a lot of money, says Boon Vanasin, founder of Thonburi Healthcare Group (THG), one of Thailand's largest private hospital operators.

The Mangosteen Music Festival will return for its third edition at Bitec Bangna Hall 106 on Friday with an exciting line-up including world-famous Irish indie popsters Kodaline and local talents Polycat and Phum Viphurit.

Thailand is now the hottest destination for top international beauty pageants. After being the host country for Miss Universe 2018 at the end of last year, the country will soon welcome another set of international beauty queens that will be competing in the 69th Miss World 2019, which is set for this December.

Synnex, a SET-listed IT distributor, aims to achieve 50 billion baht in revenue by 2021 thanks to its focus on the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, cloud and robotics.

InVent, a corporate venture capital arm of InTouch Holding Plc, plans to invest in three startups operating business and services related to 5G technology to create added value for the group.

London-based Yoo, one of the world's biggest residential design companies, is opening an office in Bangkok in a bid to expand its business throughout Southeast Asia.

Toyota Motor Thailand remains committed to using Thailand as a production base both for domestic and export markets, vowing to invest about 10 billion baht annually.

SET-listed Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc (CPF), Thailand's biggest agro-industrial and food conglomerate, posted a 1.8% year-on-year rise in net profit last year, attributed to an increase in sales revenue in aquatic and non-aquatic businesses.

Prospects, old friends, a franchise icon, and more

After a look through the dozen non-roster pitchers in Mariners camp, today we shift focus to the fifteen position players outside of the 40-man roster that received an invite. This group should be much more familiar, featuring several names that came over via trade this offseason, recent draftees, and of course Ichiro!. While it’s unlikely that any of these guys not named Ichiro will make the big club out of spring training, there’s plenty here to keep an eye on... Читать дальше...

Uriah Hall hints that he’s interested in a fight against none other than Anderson Silva.

China Energy Engineering Corporation, a state-owned conglomerate, looks set to invest $100 million in the first phase of hybrid power plants to supply U-tapao airport.

The Bank of Thailand expects 10 financial and non-financial institutions testing out facial recognition for electronic Know Your Customer (e-KYC) technology in the regulatory sandbox to exit this stage, paving the way for banks to offer passbook account opening through mobile banking apps in the next quarter.

US recruitment agency Manpower Group Thailand forecasts an unemployment rate in 2019 of 1.1-1.2%, equal to 418,000-450,000 people, up from 400,000 in 2018.

Sukhumvit Asset Management Co Ltd (SAM), a non-performing loan (NPL) and bad-asset management company, aims to generate cash from debt collection of 11.6 billion baht this year, with plans to purchase NPLs and non-performing assets (NPAs) to the tune of 16.5 billion baht.

The Finance Ministry is still hoping that tens of thousands of wealthy elderly will forgo their old-age living allowances so the proceeds can be redirected to the needy after the ministry joined banks to facilitate donation of the allowances.