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  • BUSINESS

    Seeking a balance

    Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 01/10/2018

    » As returns in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan and New Zealand shrink in the face of high demand and increased restrictions, real-estate investors in Asia are looking for new places to go, with Malaysia and Thailand among their targets.

  • BUSINESS

    TMB, TBank talk merger

    Business, Published on 28/12/2018

    » Talks of a potential merger between TMB Bank and Thanachart Bank (TBank), including the possibility that the Finance Ministry will inject fresh funds to maintain its shareholding in TMB, are expected to be concluded by the end of January.

  • BUSINESS

    Apisak securing draft law for business ease

    Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/10/2018

    » Even as the general election nears, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is pushing the Finance Ministry to complete a new draft Secured Transactions Act to facilitate business operations and raise the country's ranking in the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business list.

  • BUSINESS

    Bank of Thailand pushes CLMV transfers

    Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/10/2018

    » The Bank of Thailand has initiated a cross-border fund transfer with Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV) by scanning QR codes in a move to facilitate deeper integration in the region.

  • BUSINESS

    BoT tightens belt on consumer loans

    Business, Published on 30/06/2017

    » The Bank of Thailand is set to announce tighter regulations governing unsecured loans next month as part of its effort to discourage consumers, particularly low-income earners, from accumulating further debt.

  • BUSINESS

    US politics dent sentiment but energy shares lift set

    Business, Published on 22/05/2017

    » Recap: Asian stock markets retreated in response to a ballooning political crisis in Washington, with reports that President Donald Trump tried to interfere with an investigation into his campaign's links with Russia before firing his FBI chief. The Thai stock market outperformed a bit as buying in heavyweight energy stocks offset a selling spree in banks expected to be hurt by lending rate cuts.

  • BUSINESS

    Opec output-cut deal provides lift for equities

    Business, Published on 03/10/2016

    » Recap: Global stock markets see-sawed last week with news developments. The relief rally that followed the previous week's Fed meeting ebbed, but Hillary Clinton's strong performance against Donald Trump in the first US presidential debate cheered investors. Also buoying sentiment was Opec's surprise agreement to cut oil output, but worries about the health of Deutsche Bank, which faces huge US fines for dodgy business practices, capped gains. The Opec decision helped the energy-heavy Thai stock market recoup some earlier losses.

  • BUSINESS

    ICOs get 30 extra days to inform SEC

    Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/03/2018

    » A draft version of a royal decree regulating transactions related to digital assets will grant issuers of initial coin offerings (ICOs) 90 days to inform the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of their plans before the law takes effect.

  • BUSINESS

    Draft decree on digital assets approved

    Business, Published on 28/03/2018

    » The cabinet approved a draft of a royal decree Tuesday to regulate digital-asset-related transactions endorsed by the Council of State.

  • THAILAND

    Panel: Economy firing on all cylinders

    Business, Published on 08/02/2018

    » The Thai economy is proceeding at full throttle this year, propelled by four active engines: state investment, private investment, exports and household consumption, says Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.

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