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Malaysia to dial back on subsidies in 2025 as growth picks up
Published on 18/10/2024
» Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is counting on more subsidy cuts and accelerating growth to help reduce the fiscal deficit even as he unveils his biggest annual spending plan yet on Friday.
Tourism council suggests methods to increase purchasing power
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 15/10/2024
» The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) is urging the government to increase the purchasing power of locals by increasing the salary base of new civil servants to 25,000 baht per month, while distributing 1,000 baht in digital money to foreign tourists who visit certain parts of the country.
Ministry to review welfare card rules
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/10/2024
» The Finance Ministry plans to review the eligibility criteria for state welfare cards, taking into account the planned increase in the minimum wage.
KBank keen to pare its expansion in China
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/10/2024
» Kasikornbank (KBank) has scaled back its banking business in China because of increased uncertainties stemming from geopolitical tensions and a slowdown in that country's economic growth.
Isan area benefits from cash handout
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/10/2024
» Of the top five provinces in the country that received the most money in the first phase of the government's cash handout, totalling 145 billion baht, four are located in the Northeast.
ThaiBev to invest B1.3bn in expansion, renovations
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 04/10/2024
» Thai Beverage (ThaiBev), the Singapore-listed food and beverage company, plans to allocate 1.3 billion baht to open new restaurants and renovate its existing restaurants.
Minister pledges B400 daily wage by year's end
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/10/2024
» The Labour Ministry has given assurances that the 400-baht minimum wage will be introduced nationwide by the end of the year, according to Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.
SET Index seen breaking through 1,500 points in Q4
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 01/10/2024
» Analysts expect the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index to break through 1,500 points in the fourth quarter of this year, driven by factors such as global interest rate reductions, pressure on the Bank of Thailand to follow suit, baht appreciation, and rising gold prices. They recommend focusing on five key investment themes, particularly domestic plays and tourism stocks.
Asian rally continues in response to China stimulus
Business, Published on 28/09/2024
» RECAP: Stocks in Asia extended gains yesterday as risk appetite across financial markets got a further boost from a series of stimulus measures in China, where stock markets had their best week since 2008. A sharp fall in oil prices also bodes well for disinflation globally.
Call for action as baht sparks panic
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/09/2024
» Serious efforts to address baht appreciation are needed as it is threatening to dampen the country’s key economic engines of exports and tourism, while businesses struggle with an unsettled domestic economy, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).