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Thai Chamber of Commerce urges central bank to take measures to stabilise baht
Published on 23/09/2024
» Thai businesses are pressing the central bank to take measures to stabilise the baht currency, which has rapidly gained strength and could impact fourth-quarter growth, a senior Thai Chamber of Commerce official said on Monday.
Thai casino plan gains momentum
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 23/09/2024
» The ruling Pheu Thai Party has defended its casino-entertainment complex project, saying it will legalise the underground activity and allow the government to collect tax revenue from it.
All eyes on Thai baht
Business, Published on 23/09/2024
» The direction of the Thai currency for the remainder of the year is critical for local industries after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates as expected last Wednesday, putting more pressure on the Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), which has held steady on rates since last year.
Forum promotes investment in Indonesia
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 23/09/2024
» Indonesian and Thai companies can benefit more by investing in manufacturing supply chain industries, a forum was told.
Ministries told to expedite investment outlay
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/09/2024
» The Comptroller-General's Department has set an ambitious disbursement target for investment budgets in fiscal 2025, aiming for 75-80% of the total investment budget.
Asian shares extend rally sparked by Fed
Business, Published on 21/09/2024
» RECAP: Asian shares extended their rally yesterday in the afterglow of an outsized US interest rate cut, while the yen edged higher as the Bank of Japan held rates steady and stayed upbeat on the economy.
Baht’s biggest rally since 1998 threatens tourism, exports
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/09/2024
» Thailand's baht is on course for its biggest quarterly gain since the Asian financial crisis, threatening to derail a recovery in the nation's key tourism and export industries.
Harsher consequences for tolerating scams
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 20/09/2024
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry is planning to amend regulations in order to enforce liability for banks and telecom operators if they are found to be negligent in tackling online scams, says DES permanent secretary Wisit Wisitsora-At.
The perils of censorship
Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/09/2024
» Less than two weeks into office, the Paetongtarn Shinawatra government is being questioned about its sincerity and commitment to academic freedom.
Call for looser real estate lending rules
Business, Published on 20/09/2024
» The government is advised to ease lending restrictions and reduce interest rates as newly completed condo units worth more than 86 billion baht are awaiting transfer in the fourth quarter, which could lift both the property sector and the entire economy, says the Thai Condominium Association.