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Price to align with the times
News, Published on 12/04/2025
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Will Gold Prices Continue to Rise in 2025?
Published on 24/01/2025
» Old has long been a cornerstone of wealth preservation and a favored asset for investors. In 2024, gold prices repeatedly reached all-time highs, peaking at $2,790 per troy ounce. However, market shifts and investor sentiment caused a brief pullback, raising questions about its trajectory in 2025. This article delves into the factors influencing gold prices and explores whether investing or trading in gold remains a prudent choice for the coming year.
Excise review to focus on low retail prices
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/12/2024
» The Excise Department is preparing to review recommended retail prices, which are used as the basis for calculating excise taxes, as the current prices for many products are 5-10% lower than their actual prices.
True bullish on outlook despite loss of EPL rights
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 27/11/2024
» Losing the right to broadcast English Premier League (EPL) football matches should have a minimal impact on True Corporation and its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda), says chief executive Manat Manavutiveth.
Crackdown on cheap foreign goods planned
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/11/2024
» The Commerce Ministry has drafted a plan to deal with an influx of cheap substandard goods from abroad.
Airlines to add 73,000 seats over NY
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/11/2024
» Six airlines have agreed to add over 73,000 seats over the New Year period to ensure prices don't surge out of control during the end-of-year holiday season.
Hoteliers decry use of illicit foreign entities
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 13/11/2024
» The widespread use of Thai nominees by foreign businesses in Thailand is a growing concern among hoteliers, who fear that low prices and quality could destroy the tourism reputation of the country, according to the Thai Hotels Association's (THA) monthly sentiment index.
Monetary policy really needs to tighten in Japan
Oped, Koichi Hamada, Published on 12/11/2024
» Last month, returning to Japan for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic, I was struck by how significantly prices had increased. In February 2020, a simple lunch in downtown Tokyo cost about JP¥1,000, then the equivalent of about $10 (324 baht); today, it costs more like JP¥2,000. To some extent, this mirrors the experience in the US, where, even as inflation moderates, prices remain well above their pre-pandemic levels. The difference is that Japan has also experienced a sharp currency depreciation, which benefits foreign visitors: that JP¥2,000 bill translated to just $13.
Inflation stays below central bank target for fifth month
Bloomberg News, Published on 06/11/2024
» Thailand's inflation stayed below the central bank’s target for a fifth straight month, building pressure on the monetary authority to continue with rate cuts to boost price gains and the economy.
LNG prices to keep power bills stable
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/11/2024
» Liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices are likely to stay unchanged in early 2025, putting less pressure on the authorities preparing to calculate a new power tariff for electricity bills between January and April next year, says the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat).