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Patama declines IOC Presidency bid, offers support to all seven contenders
Published on 17/09/2024
» Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has declined calls to contest for IOC presidency and has offered her full support to all seven candidates.
Donald Trump promotes new crypto business
Published on 17/09/2024
» A day after an apparent assassination attempt, former US president Donald Trump appeared on an online livestream Monday to champion his latest business venture: cryptocurrencies.
Thailand to boost borrowing by 8% to $78 billion
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/09/2024
» The government plans to increase borrowing by 8% to about 2.6 trillion baht (US$78.2 billion) for the 2025 fiscal year starting on Oct 1, according to three market sources and a government presentation seen by Reuters.
PM says handout will give ‘jolt’ to economy
Published on 17/09/2024
» The launch of a 145-billion-baht handout programme to needy people next week is certain to give a “jolt” to the economy, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Tuesday, as her government promised more stimulus measures ahead.
Travel demand benefits BAFS
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/09/2024
» Thailand's aviation industry is poised for continued growth, driven by increasing travel and rising demand for jet fuel, according to Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services Plc (BAFS).
Mortgage rejection rate hits condo launches
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 17/09/2024
» The high mortgage loan rejection rate in the first quarter of 2024 caused condo developers to put the brakes on new launches in Greater Bangkok in the second quarter, likely leading to a new low in launches by the end of the year.
Govt nominates Kittiratt for Bank of Thailand board chair: sources
Published on 16/09/2024
» The government will nominate a ruling party loyalist and critic of the central bank governor for chair of the Bank of Thailand (BoT), seeking to assert influence on the institution amid a protracted rift over interest rates, according to two sources.
Bank of Thailand chief says local focus key to growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/09/2024
» Domestic resilience and the strength of the local economy will be key to sustaining Thailand's economic growth in the long term, especially amid a slowdown in foreign direct investment (FDI), according to the Bank of Thailand chief.
Asian shares advance on tech rally, rate optimism
Business, Published on 14/09/2024
» RECAP: Most Asian equity markets advanced on Friday, following a tech rally on Wall Street, while US economic data sustained expectations that the Federal Reserve would start cutting interest rates next week.
E-commerce platform review needed, says minister
Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 12/09/2024
» The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) plans to seek cooperation from related agencies on supervision of foreign e-commerce platforms through a proper regulatory scheme, says minister Prasert Jantararuangthong.