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Restaurateurs likely to be hit by global, local economic woes
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 11/06/2024
» The global economic downturn and Thailand's sluggish economy are likely to have a significant impact on the local restaurant segment, even with the visa-free scheme attracting more visitors.
KBank takes cautious view on regional loan expansion
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/06/2024
» Kasikornbank (KBank) is increasing scrutiny of regional loan growth through stronger risk management and focusing on generating fee-based income from its overseas banking business.
Asian shares advance on rate-cut optimism
Business, Published on 08/06/2024
» RECAP: Asian stocks revived as central banks in the euro zone and Canada began their rate easing cycles this week, adding to expectations that the US Federal Reserve could soon follow suit.
SET index could slip further amid BoT spat
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/06/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index could dip below 1,300 points after plunging to a four-year low on Thursday, as political uncertainties loom and news emerged that the Srettha Thavisin coalition government is seeking ways to exert more power at the Bank of Thailand.
Gulf, AIS unite for highland solar networks
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 08/06/2024
» Gulf Energy Development, Advanced Info Service (AIS) and the Highland Research and Development Institute (public organisation) have teamed up to improve the living quality of Thais in highland areas through the "Green Energy, Green Network For Thais" project.
Political risks stifle Thai bonds
Published on 06/06/2024
» Rising political risk in Thailand is keeping foreign investors cautious about the country’s bonds, even as they tiptoed back into the market in May for the first time in six months.
SET devises plan for foreign firms, family businesses
Business, Published on 06/06/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has developed a strategic business plan to attract foreign industries with operations in Thailand as well as family businesses to list on the Thai bourse, aiming to prop up market capitalisation.
Handout to be 'paid out at same time'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/06/2024
» Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul insisted yesterday that the 50 million people eligible to each receive 10,000 baht under the government's digital wallet scheme will receive the sum at the same time in the last quarter of the year as initially planned.
Thailand wants faster inflation
News, Daniel Moss, Published on 06/06/2024
» It's hard to find a leader anywhere these days who will argue the case for faster inflation. Politicians would rather drink hemlock than call for a renewed acceleration; they are often too busy nodding sympathetically at what their opponents call a cost-of-living crisis. But there is a kingdom where calling for more elevated prices, sooner, isn't off limits. In fact, the government embraces the concept.
A turbulent time for govt
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/06/2024
» Winning an election and forming a coalition is one thing; running a country, another. After nine months at Government House, the Srettha Thavisin government finds itself struggling to fulfil its campaign promises. Tough issues -- such as the charter rewrite, boosting tourism, the 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme and the sluggish economy -- remain a fierce challenge.