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Opposition takes aim at budget bill
News, Published on 01/07/2020
» The opposition on Tuesday blasted the budget bill for the fiscal year 2021, attacking it for not serving the country well in the aftermath of the coronavirus outbreak.
Baht concerns abound
Business, Published on 02/12/2019
» More than two decades ago, the baht suffered heavy devaluation as a result of speculation, forcing Thailand's central bank to de-link the local currency from the US dollar and adopt a managed floating exchange rate.
KTBST creates Philippines tie
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/10/2018
» KTB Securities Thailand (KTBST) yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Philippine investment house Unicapital Group to expand bilateral capital market collaborations by offering investment banking and securities services for institutional clients.
SEC seeks clarity on low fees
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 17/10/2015
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked securities companies launching promotions that charge lower than industry trading fees to clarify the details.
No regrets for Prasarn
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 19/08/2015
» After a five-year spell of weathering storms of political pressure and managing macroeconomic challenges, outgoing Bank of Thailand governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul shares his thoughts with the Bangkok Post on his turbulent working relationship with two governments and how the notions of good governance and accountability resonate with his ideals of moving Thailand forward.
ASL online move hots up fee price war
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/07/2015
» A price war among local brokerage firms is flaring up again, triggered by ASL Securities' move to charge a commission fee for internet stock trading as low as 0.08% of the transaction value.
Anatomy of a fiasco
Business, Published on 06/01/2015
» From the start, the rice-pledging scheme was slammed by academics for buying every single grain at a generous price and at a huge potential loss. But the calls for the Yingluck Shinawatra administration to end the programme fell on deaf ears as the Pheu Thai-led government stubbornly shrugged off concerns.
NRC mulls adding SET to agenda
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 30/10/2014
» The National Reform Council (NRC) is to discuss whether to include the demutualisation of the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and privatisation of state enterprises on the economic reform agenda, says NRC member Paiboon Nalinthrangkurn.
Sommai to cooperate with central bank
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/09/2014
» Thailand’s new finance minister said he will work smoothly with central bank governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul to help support the economy and the currency.
ANZ, SMTB set to open subsidiaries
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/05/2014
» Former finance minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong gave the greenlight for two foreign banks to establish subsidiaries before he was removed from the position by a court order over the unconstitutional transfer of the National Security Council chief Thawil Pliensri, says a ministry source.