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Trillions pledged in new collateral
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/03/2018
» Collateral worth 4 trillion baht used in business operations has been pledged to secure loans since the Business Collateral Act went into force in 2016.
Amended bill targeted to snub out conflicts of interest
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/03/2018
» The amended draft bill on the Securities and Exchange Act will empower the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) board of directors to formulate a mechanism to govern investment of fund management companies, lessening their investment in products related to their parent firms.
IBank close to choosing new partner
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/01/2018
» State-owned Islamic Bank of Thailand (IBank) is expected to choose a new partner by the end of this quarter, a crucial step in its business rehabilitation plan.
IBank draws interest of 3 investors
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/10/2017
» Three groups of investors, one of them local, have shown interest in acquiring a sizeable stake in the state-owned Islamic Bank of Thailand (IBank).
IBank eyes profit in 2018
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/10/2017
» Loss-making Islamic Bank of Thailand (IBank) is expected to turn a corner for the first time in five years next year, says Vitai Ratanakorn, its director and acting president.
GSB launches two funds to bankroll SMEs
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/06/2017
» The state-owned Government Savings Bank (GSB) has launched two new venture capital funds worth a combined 1.5 billion baht to invest in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
KTC falls short on Q1 card issuance target
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/04/2017
» Krungthai Card (KTC) got off to a slow start on new credit card issuance and card spending growth, falling short of its first quarter target, adding to signs that consumers are still cautious over their debt-servicing ability.
Revenue Department told to grab Thaksin tax
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/03/2017
» The government has ordered the Revenue Department to expedite efforts to collect 12 billion baht in tax from former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra over the Shin Corp share sale by the March 31 deadline.
AoT fee proposal clarified
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/02/2017
» The Treasury Department has clarified that a rental fee based on return on assets (ROA) to be charged to Airports of Thailand (AoT) for use of Suvarnabhumi airport on top of the current revenue-sharing rental fee is only a proposal and needs further discussion with the tenant.
Sepo targets early 2017 for Thailand Future Fund IPO
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/08/2016
» The forthcoming Thailand Future Fund (TFF) is expected to launch an initial public offering early next year, says the State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo).