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Germany puts two nuclear plants on standby in energy U-turn
AFP, Published on 06/09/2022
» BERLIN - Germany said Monday it would keep two nuclear plants on standby beyond the end of the year in a policy U-turn, as the shut-off of Russian gas supplies sends Europe scrambling for energy sources.
Indonesia parliament panel, government agree on tax changes
Reuters, Published on 30/09/2021
» JAKARTA: The Indonesian parliament's finance commission and the government have reached an agreement on major tax changes under a bill that plans to raise the rate of VAT and bring in a carbon tax, the finance ministry said on Thursday.
Global shares steady but crackdown rattles China
Business, Published on 31/07/2021
» Recap: Global stocks tracked solid corporate earnings growth while Chinese equities slipped to their lowest in the month on concerns about regulatory crackdowns. Asian and emerging market shares also edged lower on Friday. The MSCI World Index gained 1.1% for the month.
Instalment option for land tax payers
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/09/2020
» People with more than 3,000 baht in land tax can divide their payments into three-monthly instalments, says the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).
Plug digital VAT bill holes
News, Editorial, Published on 15/06/2020
» The cabinet last week approved a first-of-its-kind bill requiring foreign digital platforms to pay a value-added tax (VAT) from payments they received from users in Thailand.
Sea sees high local potential for internet economy
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 09/08/2019
» Sea Thailand, the local unit of Singapore's unicorn tech startup, is focusing on gaming, e-commerce and mobile payment to cash in on the second largest digital economy in Southeast Asia.
Finding where the sweet spot lies
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 18/06/2018
» Investors know they can expect both dividends and capital gains from putting money into dividend-paying stocks. But most of them overlook another advantage of dividend plays: the dividend tax credit, a benefit than can help individual taxpayers not only avoid paying tax on dividends, but also reduce their tax bill on other income.
Council pushes wastewater fee
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 11/01/2018
» City councillors are pushing to pass a much-delayed regulation to collect wastewater treatment fees from Bangkok residents.
AXA reaches out to low-income earners
Business, Published on 17/11/2017
» AXA has been cultivating customers in the emerging low-income segment and shifting away from motor insurance to maintain its above market growth rates.
SET has best week of year as Pyongyang rattles investors
Business, Published on 04/09/2017
» Recap: Another missile launch by North Korea and Hurricane Harvey in the US shook global capital markets as investors reallocated assets, shifting to safe havens such as gold and bonds, as well as equities in Asian emerging markets including Thailand. Previously the worst performer among emerging market peers, the SET had its highest weekly percentage gain of the year.