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Skills-based compensation mooted
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/07/2023
» Pledges to hike the daily minimum wage made by major political parties during their election campaigns raised the hopes of blue-collar workers, but sparked grave concerns among businesses.
Thailand affirmed at BBB+, outlook stable
Business, Published on 15/07/2023
» Fitch Ratings has affirmed Thailand's long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating (IDR) at BBB+ with a stable outlook. Among the key ratings drivers are:
Companies on edge regarding delay
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 13/07/2023
» The private sector has grown increasingly concerned about the delay in the new government’s formation, which could affect new investments and the tourism sector.
UK water crisis pollutes privatisation legacy
AFP, Published on 11/07/2023
» LONDON: Britain's biggest water supplier staving off renationalisation, trains derailed by strikes and consumers suffering huge energy bills — the nation's vital sectors are mired in chaos decades after their controversial privatisation.
Social Security Fund dips by B17.6bn
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/07/2023
» In 2022, the Social Security Fund (SSF) declined by more than 17.6 billion baht, the first drop in five years, as a result of decreased market capitalisation (mark to market) and reduced contributions to alleviate the financial burden of subscribers during the pandemic, says a Finance Ministry source who requested anonymity.
Trade takes another hit
Business, Published on 10/07/2023
» The value of Thai exports dipped for an eighth consecutive month in May, falling by 4.6% to US$24.3 billion, contributing to an overall decline of 5.1% to $116 billion in the first five months of this year.
Thai Credit banks $105m IFC loan
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 06/07/2023
» International Finance Corp (IFC), a unit of the World Bank Group, is providing a US$105-million loan to Thai Credit Retail Bank Plc (Thai Credit) to support female entrepreneurs in Thailand.
BoT considers rate cuts amid debt crisis
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/07/2023
» The Bank of Thailand is mulling cutting interest rates to help people struggling with debt to exit from a pernicious cycle, says a central bank executive.
SCB-Julius Baer sets out global outlook
Business, Published on 05/07/2023
» SCB-Julius Baer Securities Co recently organised an exclusive seminar for its ultra-high-net-worth clients titled "Market Outlook 2023: Opportunities Amidst Uncertainty".
Shippers lower exports forecast
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/07/2023
» The Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC) has trimmed its exports forecast to a range of -0.5% to 1% growth, compared with 0-1% growth previously, based on high uncertainty surrounding major trading partners the US, the EU and China, in addition to relatively high global interest rates.