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Tax perk value beats target by 35 times
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/01/2018
» Tax incentives to promote domestic investment have received overwhelming support from the private sector, with combined investment applications worth 281 billion baht last year, 35 times higher than the target, says Pornchai Thiraveja, an adviser to the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
GH Bank to earmark B84bn for soft loans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/01/2018
» State-owned GH Bank plans to earmark 45% of its 189-billion-baht loan target for soft loan schemes in compliance with the government's policies, its chief says.
SEC: Bitcoin futures are kosher
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 11/01/2018
» Despite allowing Thai investors to speculate on bitcoin via an international global derivatives trading service, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has insisted bitcoin futures is a regulated futures contract even as bitcoin itself is not legal tender in Thailand.
Private sector urges BoT to act on baht
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/01/2018
» The private sector has asked the government and the Bank of Thailand to hold a meeting on finding ways to curb the baht's rapid gains, which is putting the baht among the top-performing currencies in Asia.
Market players jot wish list for SET boss
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/01/2018
» With the application period for the new president of the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) coming to a close next Monday, market participants want to see a qualified candidate who can comprehend the changing technological landscape and pledge corporate governance as a core mantra.
SEC offers new API system for information disclosure
Business, Published on 10/01/2018
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced information disclosure on the capital market through the SEC application programming interface (API) to enhance the private sector's access channels for data analysis.
Thailand IPO and M&A activity to peak in 2019
Business, Published on 10/01/2018
» Thailand's dealmaking cycle is predicted to peak in 2019, with the value of both mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and initial public offerings (IPO) forecast to climb over the next two years, before easing back in 2020, according to the third edition of the Global Transactions Forecast, issued by Baker McKenzie and Oxford Economics.
SCB to provide QR payment at Shell outlets
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 10/01/2018
» Shell Company of Thailand is furthering the government's national e-payment strategy by joining hands with Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) to provide cashless payment services at its petrol stations, convenience stores and coffee shops.
SCB looking into launching e-market platform on app
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/01/2018
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) is studying launching its own e-marketplace after the Bank of Thailand conducted a public hearing on the platform, says a senior official.
TCG plan to hike SME credit access
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/01/2018
» The state-owned Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG) plans to extend its credit guarantee service for leasing and factoring offered by non-bank companies from this quarter, in a move to give small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) better access to finance.