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From real estate success to politics
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/05/2024
» A successful businessman in Nakhon Ratchasima has expressed an interest in politics in the hope of using his real estate experience to help develop his hometown.
Asean, Japan, China, S. Korea ensure funds for pandemics, disasters
Kyodo News, Published on 04/05/2024
» TBILISI - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) plus Japan, China and South Korea on Friday agreed to provide each other funds in times of emergency such as pandemics and natural disasters, building on their existing currency swap arrangements for the United States dollar and its counterparts.
Promises and perils of handout
News, Published on 04/05/2024
» Much anticipated as it is controversial, the digital wallet scheme has seen its veil of uncertainty finally lifted.
PM: Investment key to high-income economy
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/05/2024
» The government aims to develop Thailand into a high-income economy through foreign investment and a raft of projects that will improve people’s quality of life, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Friday.
Paetongtarn: Central bank independence ‘an obstacle’
Published on 03/05/2024
» Pheu Thai Party leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Friday that the Bank of Thailand’s independence was an “obstacle” in resolving economic problems, the latest salvo in an ongoing row over interest rates.
Insurance fund offers quick payout
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/05/2024
» The General Insurance Fund (GIF) is presenting a choice to Covid-19 policyholders by offering a discounted rate for payment now instead of waiting for future payouts.
Impact of loan rate cuts on key players deemed as limited
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/05/2024
» The country's four largest banks expect a limited impact from the reduction in their loan interest rates based on the specific customer demographics and the limited time frame of the debt relief measures.
Why the economy is heading for a crisis
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 02/05/2024
» I wish I were this good when it comes to picking winning lottery ticket. Just a few days ago, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) lowered its 2024 GDP growth projection from 2.8% to 2.4%, citing blah, blah, blah.
How elections bring about a cycle of devaluation
Oped, Jeffrey Frankel, Published on 01/05/2024
» The proposition that major currency devaluations are more likely to come immediately after, rather than before, an election is being tested anew. In the biggest voting year in history, the implications could be far-reaching.
Index falls for 18th month in a row
Business, Published on 01/05/2024
» A recent increase in domestic diesel prices is fuelling fresh concerns about inflation as Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) fell by 5.13% year-on-year in March, attributed to the sluggish automotive industry, says the Office of Industrial Economics.