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Thai stocks finish best week since early 2021
Published on 23/08/2024
» Conviction is growing that one of the world’s worst-performing stock markets is due for a turnaround, as easing political uncertainty in Thailand and new proposals to spur the economy revive investor confidence.
Budget for first step of digital wallet scheme approved
Published on 23/08/2024
» The Pheu Thai Party-led government's flagship digital wallet policy has received approval for an additional budget in the current fiscal year.
Northeast vendors prefer cash handout
News, Published on 23/08/2024
» Some vendors in major cities in the northeast are calling on the government to continue its 10,000-baht wallet scheme, saying it will still help the local economy even if the money isn't digital.
Thai politics has turned upside down
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 23/08/2024
» The rise of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and the return -- and re-entry, of her father, Thaksin Shinawatra, have turned Thai politics upside down. On the surface, Mr Thaksin still dominates Thai politics nearly 20 years after he was deposed by a military coup and exiled for most of that period. This time, his political power and influence are being exercised through his daughter Ms Paetongtarn. As the Shinawatra clan has been coopted by its former establishment adversaries, the past two decades of periodic elections, street protests, two military coups, two constitutions, and multiple judicial bans on political parties and elected politicians have entered a new chapter.
Thaksin: ‘No deal’ to bring me home
Published on 22/08/2024
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Thursday that no political deal was made with his conservative rivals to allow his return from 15 years of exile last year.
Retail borrowers need help, says caretaker finance minister
Published on 22/08/2024
» The Bank of Thailand should help retail borrowers after leaving its benchmark interest rate unchanged again this week, the caretaker finance minister said on Thursday.
10K wallet still 'to proceed'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/08/2024
» The Pheu Thai Party's flagship digital wallet handout policy is expected to proceed, with funds to be distributed in cash to vulnerable people first via the welfare card, according to a source.
Q2 GDP growth may be misleading
News, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 22/08/2024
» I eagerly awaited the release of the Q2/2024 GDP growth figure which became available on Monday. The 2.3% growth figure, presented by the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), did not surprise me. A friend had warned me that the quarterly growth could be as high as 2.5%, even though my estimation for the quarter was only 1.0%.
BoT leaves interest rate unchanged
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/08/2024
» The Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept the policy rate steady at 2.5% on Wednesday, in line with the local economic recovery.
Villa Market remains upbeat
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 21/08/2024
» The high level of household debt won't significantly impact Villa Market, according to Villa Market JP Co, the operator of the supermarket chain, as the company targets the high-income segment.