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Saving Thailand's Social Security Fund an urgent priority
Editorial, Published on 08/09/2024
» With the Social Security Fund (SSF) facing the existential threat of bankrupt in coming decades, the government should realise this is no time for indecision.
Handout could trigger fiscal crisis
Business, Published on 14/08/2024
» The government is being advised to revise the way it hands out money to people to avoid incurring a substantial public debt, which can affect the government's budget, potentially triggering a fiscal crisis.
New Vayupak units to launch by year-end
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/08/2024
» The Finance Ministry is preparing to conduct a market sounding for a new Vayupak Fund and expects to offer investment units for sale by the end of this year.
Thailand's corporate earnings recovery mixed
Business, Published on 24/07/2024
» Thai businesses across several sectors are witnessing improved earnings, although leverage remains high due to large investments, according to Fitch Ratings.
ALLY-RANGE Enters Credit Through Strategic Investment into iBorrow
Published on 23/07/2024
» ALLY Global Management (“ALLY”) and Range Real Estate Partners (“RANGE”) have made a strategic investment in iBorrow, a vertically integrated loan originator, servicer, and asset manager focused on transitional commercial and residential real estate loans across the United States. Since its inception, iBorrow has deployed approximately $2 billion of loan capital into real estate bridge loans across various asset types, including industrial, retail, multifamily, and hospitality lending to professional, experienced, entrepreneurial borrowers.
Fishy failures
Oped, Postbag, Published on 20/07/2024
» Re: "Time to solve fish invasion", (Editorial, July 19) and "Really fishy business", (Editorial, July 6). The BP editorial highlights the problem created by an invasive species of freshwater fish called blackchin tilapia. Tilapia are the third world's salmon, a valuable food fish rich in protein and easy to cultivate.
Don't tamper with Social Security Fund
Oped, Editorial, Published on 16/07/2024
» The Srettha government is considering various measures to resuscitate the country's economy, including reducing financial contributions to the Social Security Fund (SSF) -- the state pension and welfare fund for millions of workers and retirees.
Government Pension Fund being more selective about investment
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/07/2024
» The Government Pension Fund (GPF) has raised concerns about portfolio investments in consumer loan-related businesses due to heightened credit risk within the financial sector.
Heed rice warning
Published on 15/07/2024
» Re: "Cabinet allocates B29.9bn for fertiliser scheme", (Business, June 26).
Philippines pushes bigger defence spending as China spat lingers
Published on 10/07/2024
» The Philippines will continue increasing defence spending as it seeks private sector’s support in safeguarding the nation’s claims in the disputed South China Sea.