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Why sharing the tech wealth is really important
Oped, Published on 08/03/2024
» One of the defining economic challenges of our time is how to distribute the value generated by groundbreaking technologies, such as generative artificial intelligence and recent innovations in biomedicine and manufacturing. To improve living standards, the benefits of transformative technologies must be widely shared. So far, however, these benefits have been monopolised by a small cadre of tech billionaires.
CRC profit up 12% to B8.02bn
Business, Published on 02/03/2024
» Central Retail Corporation Plc (CRC) reported net profit of 8.02 billion baht in 2023, a 12% increase from the previous year, on revenue of 249 billion, up 5%.
IBank finally flourishes
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/03/2024
» Over the past two decades, the Islamic Bank of Thailand (IBank) has faced numerous challenges in becoming the sole financial institution in the country to provide sharia-compliant financial services in accordance with Islamic principles, says president Thaweelap Rittapirom.
TOA: Spearheading Sustainable Growth Beyond Paint in 2024
Published on 01/03/2024
» In January 2024, Thailand's economy presented a nuanced picture of recovery and challenge, as per the latest report from the Bank of Thailand. Amidst a global landscape marked by fluctuating demand and geopolitical tensions, the nation experienced a modest uplift in its economic activities, though the path to robust expansion remains complex.
Call for better integration of the informal economy
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/02/2024
» The Thai Bankers' Association (TBA) is urging the government to bring the informal economy into the economic system to promote transparency and support the country's digital economy.
Authorities nab fake VAT invoice gangs
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/02/2024
» The Revenue Department is developing a data analytics system for entrepreneurs to enter the tax payment system and avoid counterfeit tax invoices, says director-general Kulaya Tantitemit.
Time to ease Thai bond market rules
Oped, Published on 14/02/2024
» The Thai bond market, with massive valuations surpassing 16.7 trillion baht as of the end of the third quarter of 2023 and continuous prospective growth, is a crucial mechanism in the capital market and the Thai economy. Net market value could rise by over 386 million baht per year if legal restrictions on bond trading are unlocked.
Time for Thailand to Embrace Shifting Global Supply Chain Opportunity
Published on 09/02/2024
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The future of distressed debt in Thai capital markets
Published on 26/01/2024
» Deloitte's latest report “The future of distressed debt in Thai capital markets”, spotlights Thailand’s distressed debt market – an evolving landscape that faces many challenges but comes with potential opportunities for growth. The report delves into the intricacies of distressed loans and bonds – revealing insights into the market's history; unfolding challenges from a market, regulatory, and infrastructure perspective; and key transformative initiatives based on lessons and case studies from other countries.
Regional oil investment competition heats up
Business, Published on 17/01/2024
» Driven by energy security concerns, Southeast Asia's oil-producing countries are seeking to revive the upstream industry. Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand are competing for upstream investments from both local and international companies, according to research by BMI, a Fitch Solutions company. The following is a look at the current state of play: