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Exports rebound to record 6.8% growth in April
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/05/2024
» Thai exports rebounded to growth in April, following a sharp 10.9% decline in March, driven by the improving global economy and an easing of the average inflation rate worldwide.
BAM eager to keep lead in distressed assets sector
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/05/2024
» Bangkok Commercial Asset Management (BAM), Thailand's largest asset management company, set an ambitious goal for bad asset management over the next few years in a bid to address the burden of distressed debts within the banking industry.
DES readies systems to handle 50m digital wallet payments
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 01/05/2024
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry is preparing its systems to support the government's digital wallet handout and ensure smooth implementation for 50 million Thais.
Calculating the cost of war
Business, Published on 29/04/2024
» Currency depreciation, a surge in oil prices and a decline in purchasing power often result from geopolitical conflicts.
Indonesia to curb electrical goods imports
Published on 09/04/2024
» JAKARTA - The Indonesian industry ministry has issued a regulation restricting imports of electronic goods including air conditioners, refrigerators and laptop computers, a move it said aimed to improve investment certainty.
Ministry upbeat on business registrations
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/03/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is optimistic about new business registrations this year, driven by a rebound in the tourism sector and related business, e-commerce, and electric vehicles (EV) and related businesses.
Export outlook still rosy
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/02/2024
» Following a quicker uptick in exports than expected in January, the Commerce Ministry expects continued expansion, driven by the global economic recovery, easing of worldwide inflation, food security measures pushed by several countries, and tightened regional economic cooperation.
NBTC set to rein in OTT platforms
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 19/10/2023
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is quickly drafting a regulatory framework to govern over-the-top (OTT) platforms operating in Thailand, especially video-on-demand and video-sharing businesses.
Evaluating the impact of war
Business, Published on 16/10/2023
» Geopolitical conflicts have tested the Thai economy the past few years, with Russia's invasion of Ukraine continuing as Israel and Hamas renew hostilities in the Middle East.
Field for NBTC post narrows
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 21/07/2023
» Sutisak Tantayotin, deputy secretary-general of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), and Surangkana Wayuparb, former chief executive of the Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA), have emerged as two potential candidates in the race to become the NBTC's new secretary-general after the candidate interview round was carried out on Thursday, according to a source from the NBTC board.