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Hipster antitrust policy is actually conservative
News, Published on 11/06/2024
» Antitrust policy is having a moment. Led by Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan, US President Joe Biden's administration is turning its attention to suspect activity not only in Big Tech and Big Oil, but also in Big Alcohol, Big Hotel and Big Concert. The rationale for this new push, however, is ambiguous: Is antitrust law a tool to protect consumers from higher prices, or to defend small businesses against big ones?
Mainland Chinese tourist accuses Hong Kong taxi driver of overcharging by nearly 300%
Published on 10/06/2024
» HONG KONG: A Shenzhen-based tourist has complained about being "ripped off" by a Hong Kong taxi driver for being asked to pay HK$600 (2,800 baht), nearly three times the usual fare, on his first day in town for the Dragon Boat Festival long weekend.
Official urges courage in tax assessment
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/06/2024
» Local governments must be courageous in assessing which land plots are being underutilised or not used as they should be, as this assessment determines the maximum tax burden according to the land and building tax, says finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.
Headline inflation up 1.54%, above forecast
Reuters, Published on 07/06/2024
» Thailand's headline consumer price index (CPI) rose 1.54% in May from a year earlier, after the previous month's annual rise of 0.19%, the Commerce Ministry said on Friday.
Government seeks tighter grip on central bank after clash
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/06/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's administration is discussing ways to exert more control over the Bank of Thailand (BoT) after repeatedly clashing with the monetary authority on economic policy, according to people familiar with the matter.
Thailand's weed legalisation dilemma
Oped, Published on 05/06/2024
» When cannabis or ganja was legalised (the plant was removed from the illicit drugs list) in 2022 by the Prayut Chan-o-cha government, this led to mass confusion whereby the public misunderstood and perceived it as "liberalisation". This resulted in widespread and unregulated cannabis consumption.
Credit access problems need urgent fix, says central bank
Reuters, Published on 04/06/2024
» Thailand needs to urgently resolve problems of credit access for small- and medium-sized businesses, which are key for the economy, a deputy central bank governor said on Tuesday.
Initiative to support LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion launched
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 03/06/2024
» The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), together with the Canadian Embassy, Chulalongkorn University’s Sasin School of Management and Workplace Pride, recently launched an initiative to help businesses create safe workplaces for Thai LGBTQ+ people.
Office advances public-private pacts
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/06/2024
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) expects to push forward government investment projects this year under public-private partnerships (PPP) valued at close to the government's target of 47 billion baht.
Current account deficit of $40m reported
Reuters, Published on 31/05/2024
» Thailand's economic growth quickened in April helped by strength in domestic demand, exports and tourism, the central bank said on Friday.