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Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives defers debt for inundated farmers
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/09/2024
» The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) has announced debt payment deferrals for its customers in the North affected by severe flooding, with the measure lasting up to one year.
Vulnerable groups to get handout from Sept 25
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/09/2024
» The Finance Ministry is set to begin offering stimulus money to 14.5 million people in vulnerable groups starting from Sept 25, which is expected to contribute to achieving 3% GDP growth this year, says finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.
Boeing workers stage first strike since 2008
Published on 13/09/2024
» SEATTLE - Boeing factory workers on the US west coast walked off the job on Friday after overwhelmingly rejecting a contract deal, halting production of the planemaker’s strongest-selling jet and sending its shares down over 2%.
Needy to get first B10,000 handouts from Sept 25
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/09/2024
» The government will begin offering stimulus handouts to 14.5 million needy people starting from Sept 25, which is expected to help lift economic growth to 3% this year, according to the Ministry of Finance.
Singapore rejects bid to build new business district
Published on 13/09/2024
» Singapore authorities have rejected a bid by a group of top property firms to develop a new business district in the island’s west, after judging the price offered for the land unattractive.
Japan, China, South Korea set 2030 goal of 40m cross-border tourists
Published on 13/09/2024
» KOBE: The tourism ministers of Japan, China and South Korea have vowed to increase the number of travellers between their countries to 40 million by 2030.
LG Electronics unit looks to B2B prospects
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 13/09/2024
» LG Electronics (Thailand) Co Ltd will focus more on the business-to-business (B2B) market, whose growth is expected to outpace the consumer market.
Thai consumers shift focus to essentials
Business, Published on 13/09/2024
» More than half (54%) of Thai consumers are concerned that macroeconomic volatility will affect the country's economic outlook, according to PwC's latest survey.
Agency pledges to spur digital economy
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 13/09/2024
» The Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA) plans to continue its roles as a co-creation regulator and promoter next year to increase the value of the digital economy and create a positive social impact.
Firms optimistic regarding local technology investments
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 13/09/2024
» Global technology and consulting firms are confident in Thailand's growth in the digital era, urging local organisations to accelerate their adoption of cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, as well as pursuing robust cybersecurity and data privacy measures.