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KTB chief to step down at end of term
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 08/07/2016
» Krungthai Bank (KTB) president Vorapak Tanyawong has announced he will not extend his four-year tenure when it ends on Nov 8.
Phatra cuts GDP outlook to 1.1% on weak exports
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 08/05/2014
» Phatra Securities is more pessimistic about this year, cutting its economic growth forecast to 1.1% from 2-2.5% and assuming a new general election will not take place this year.
LTF tax privileges face uncertain future
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 26/03/2014
» The Association of Investment Management Companies (AIMC) is set to discuss with the Revenue Department if tax privileges for investments in long-term equity funds (LTFs) will be extended after they expire in 2016.
Savings fund a priority as nation ages
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 07/04/2014
» The next government is being urged to accelerate the establishment of a National Savings Fund and impose mandatory provident funds to bolster savings for the ageing population.
Business group coalition urge reform body by decree
News, Darana Chudasri, Published on 24/12/2013
» Seven private-sector organisations are calling for immediate political reform and a "reform organisation" to be established.
Amnesty angst hits Thai stocks
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 05/11/2013
» The SET index sank 2.85% to below 1,400 on Monday as investors fretted over growing protests against the blanket amnesty bill, while analysts soothed the jitters with assurances that any impact would be short-lived.
New plan: medium speed trains, not high speed
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 29/08/2013
» The government will switch its railway investment from high-speed to medium-speed trains following strong criticism about the cost-effectiveness of the scheme, says Pansak Vinyaratn, chief policy adviser to Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.
Wichai's way
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 03/06/2013
» For novice investors, an investment mistake is not a big deal as long as they have risk management in place to avert a huge loss, says Wichai Thongtang, a lawyer turned businessman.
Car scheme blamed for slow growth
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 03/07/2013
» Narongchai Akrasanee, a member of the Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee, estimates the country's economy will grow by just 4% this year as domestic consumption ebbs.
Corruption crusaders want pacts
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 29/01/2013
» Business leaders yesterday pledged to monitor closely the government's 2.2-trillion-baht infrastructure investment programme and called on authorities to compel participants to sign "integrity pacts" committing to good governance and transparency.