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New lottery not the key
Oped, Editorial, Published on 10/06/2024
» The government's plan to launch a lottery scheme for pensioners is a smart move, but the proof of the pudding is in the eating. Will it be able to boost senior citizens' savings as they claim?
New pension lottery intends to assist informal workers
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/06/2024
» The Finance Ministry plans to introduce a pension lottery to promote retirement savings.
Singapore's next PM to contend with rising prices, aging population
Published on 14/05/2024
» SINGAPORE: Skyrocketing prices and an aging population are among the challenges facing Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong, who will become the country's new premier on Wednesday.
Thai families no longer fit a mould
Editorial, Published on 14/04/2024
» Today is Family Day in Thailand, and it is appropriate that it is marked at a time when people are already taking time off work to return home and reunite with loved ones to celebrate Songkran together.
Preparing for the golden years
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/04/2024
» The government’s ability to successfully push through the draft National Elderly and Basic Pension Act to garner a first reading — the first stage of a bill’s passage — or acceptance of the principle of the bill from the House of Representatives is considered a crucial cornerstone for building a support system for Thailand’s elderly population.
Move Forward takes govt to task in debate
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/04/2024
» The main opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) on Wednesday took the government to task over the changes made to the 10,000-baht digital wallet handout scheme, saying there was no clarity about the funding source that has already been changed five times.
Places to enjoy nature's beauty around Asia
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 14/03/2024
» To celebrate the launch of Eco Deals 2024, which will contribute US$1 million (35.6 million baht) to World Wide Fund for Nature, Agoda has revealed Asia's Top 9 Nature Destinations based on searches conducted on its platform in January and is offering savings of up to 15%.
Journalist prevails in another ‘Slapp’ case
Published on 06/03/2024
» The journalist and community advocate Chutima Sidasathian has been acquitted of three charges of criminal defamation in a closely watched case brought by a local mayor in Nakhon Ratchasima.
Tie-up aims to add another 200,000 members to fund
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/02/2024
» The National Savings Fund (NSF) is partnering with TrueMoney to increase membership of the fund based on the country's ageing demographics, says NSF secretary-general Jaruluck Ruengsuwan.
A digital disaster
Oped, Editorial, Published on 19/01/2024
» The government seems undaunted by the reservations about its flagship 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme expressed by a panel under the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) and the Council of State.