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Outdated laws hinder growth
Published on 24/06/2024
» Thailand's economy has become sluggish and can't be salvaged by simply injecting money through programmes such as the government's 500-billion-baht digital money handout scheme, which will likely help stimulate the economy in only one or two quarters, according to former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.
Top business lobby joins rate cut call, trims GDP forecast
Published on 08/05/2024
» The country's biggest business lobby has urged the Bank of Thailand to cut interest rates and work with the government on ways to revive business and consumption activity, after slashing its own estimate for economic growth.
AIS seeks partners for virtual bank
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 06/02/2024
» Advanced Info Service (AIS) is in talks with PTT Oil and Retail Business (OR) and a digital platform provider on a potential partnership to apply for a virtual bank licence from the Bank of Thailand, according to AIS chief executive Somchai Lertsutiwong.
CEOs voice concerns for 2024
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 02/01/2024
» Thailand is projected to post slow economic growth in the near future compared with pre-pandemic rates. Several public and private agencies have GDP forecasts for 2024 ranging from 3-3.4%, excluding implementation of the government's digital wallet scheme.
A year of milestones
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 26/12/2023
» As 2023 concludes, the year stands out for a multitude of noteworthy events and news.
Taxing possibility
Published on 09/10/2023
» Re: "New tax rules need clarification," (Editorial, Oct 8).
Explainer: What is PDPA, Thailand's new data law?
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 01/06/2022
» Thailand's drive to provide more comprehensive online safety for individuals begins Wednesday with enforcement of the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA).
People, agility key to digitalisation
Business, Published on 29/10/2021
» Human resources play a major role in transforming businesses into digital organisations while agility is imperative to help them weather a host of challenges in this disruptive world, according to two top business leaders in the financial and digital technology fields.
Right on the money
Business, Published on 20/03/2020
» Cash payment growth in Thailand is expected to shrink in the coming years as digital payment transactions expand exponentially, says Bank of Thailand governor Veerathai Santiprabhob.
Bank of Thailand: More than one solution
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 03/03/2020
» Concerns over the economy entering a technical recession have overshadowed the importance of addressing possible adverse effects on employment from the Covid-19 outbreak, says the Bank of Thailand.