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Shares boosted by growing hopes for a soft landing
Business, Published on 31/08/2024
» RECAP: Asian stocks closed in on a fourth month of gains, lifted by hopes of a soft landing for the US economy. The dollar was poised for its worst monthly performance in nine months on the view that US interest rates are all but certain to start falling next month.
Thailand to gain from medical tourism uptick
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 31/08/2024
» Thailand, Southeast Asia's largest player in medical tourism, should benefit from industry growth globally, with the region's market expected to expand 43% to US$16 billion by 2030, according to Bumrungrad International Hospital.
OR upbeat on ministry's plan to better regulate oil trade
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 30/08/2024
» SET-listed PTT Oil and Retail Business (OR) is positive about the Energy Ministry's plan to better regulate oil trade and prices to deal with crude oil price fluctuations, despite growing concerns over the impact on its oil retail.
Ttb aims to contain consumer NPLs
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/08/2024
» TMBThanachart Bank (ttb) has doubled its debt restructuring portfolio for auto loans in an effort to contain non-performing loans (NPLs) in its consumer finance segment.
Flood relief hurts listed banking firms
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 30/08/2024
» The government's flood relief measures will hurt the banking and non-banking sectors on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), while companies related to home repairs should benefit, say analysts.
SET aiming to be an inclusive capital market
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 29/08/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has come up with three main strategies to drive sustainable growth of the Thai capital market amid unfavourable global financial conditions and political uncertainties, with the aim of becoming an inclusive capital market.
Income tax cuts among financial hub lures
Published on 28/08/2024
» The Ministry of Finance is likely to cut personal and corporate income tax rates for approved individuals and businesses as part of its financial hub initiative to attract foreign investment.
Central bank keeping tabs on baht movements
Published on 28/08/2024
» The Bank of Thailand is monitoring the movement of the baht as it strengthens against the US dollar, in line with several major regional currencies, influenced by both internal and external factors.
Economy performing below potential, says minister
Published on 28/08/2024
» Thailand’s economic growth has not reached its full potential, though there are some signs of recovery, according to Paopoom Rojanasakul, a caretaker deputy finance minister.
Global Trend Summit 2024 Spotlights Future Consumer Shifts
Published on 28/08/2024
» THINK NEXT ASIA is a company that empowers leaders with NEXT thinking and is the exclusive partner of TrendWatching in Thailand and the APAC region. TrendWatching is one of the global leaders in consumer trends. The Global Trend Summit 2024 - Bangkok was an event that brought together over 350 business leaders from across Asia, with Bangkok serving as the central hub. Held on 27 August 2024, at the InterContinental Bangkok Hotel, the event offered insights into 2025 trends from world-class experts, supported by leading Thai visionary organisational leaders.