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Finance Ministry raises GDP growth expectations
Published on 26/07/2024
» Thailand's economy is expected to grow 2.7% in 2024, the Ministry of Finance said on Friday, up from a previous forecast of 2.4% due to higher foreign tourist arrivals and exports.
Thailand to set up task force to prevent transactions for Myanmar arms
Published on 25/07/2024
» Thailand will form a task force to enhance the due diligence capabilities of its financial institutions in order to prevent transactions by banks that could lead to arms purchases and human rights abuses in Myanmar, the Foreign Ministry said.
Digital wallet details fail to rally SET
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 25/07/2024
» The government's announcement regarding the delayed digital wallet handout scheme failed to boost the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) as the index slipped below the psychological level of 1,300 points on Wednesday with major commerce company CP All (CPALL) among the biggest losers.
Retirement lottery to the rescue
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/07/2024
» It is alarming that nearly half of the country's workforce, comprising 37.5 million people, lacks a retirement savings plan.
Digital wallet scheme poses credit risk
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 25/07/2024
» During the debate on the extra-fiscal budget for 2024 of 1.22 billion baht to fund the digital wallet (DW) scheme, the government presented the bright side of the figurative coin. This article will present the dark side of the scheme.
Thailand bets on B500bn cash handout to revive economy
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/07/2024
» The government expects the rollout of a long-delayed cash handout to most adult citizens to help reverse a slump in economic activity and tackle the highest household debt in Southeast Asia.
Local traders optimistic on price outlook for gold
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 24/07/2024
» Local gold traders remain bullish about bullion's price trend, saying prices could top US$2,500 an ounce by end-2024 with a significant price increase expected after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) cuts US interest rates in September.
Finance Ministry to divest from 25 companies
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/07/2024
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) looks set to divest Finance Ministry shares in 25 non-listed firms, with a total estimated value of 20 billion baht.
Kiatnakin Phatra Research: Potential growth rate below 2%
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/07/2024
» Kiatnakin Phatra Research (KKP Research) forecasts that Thailand's potential economic growth rate will be below 2% for the next five years due to weaker productivity and competitiveness.
Premium EV sales dip 35% in first half
Published on 23/07/2024
» Sales of premium electric vehicles (EVs) in Thailand plunged 35% year-on-year during the first half of this year, but German luxury car maker BMW remains positive about its EV sales, with newly launched models in the MINI family in Bangkok expected to thrill the public.