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Why is the SET in a protracted slump?
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 11/07/2024
» On July 1, with investors searching for clues about their investments in the second half of 2024, the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index slipped below the psychological level of 1,300 points for the second time in a month.
Steep learning curves -- election heat for bonds
News, Published on 05/07/2024
» Some might wonder why it took so long, but the risk that this year's key elections exaggerate rather than rein in bloated public debt is finally seeing long-term sovereign bonds rear up.
Ministry unlikely to extend jet fuel tax cut
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/07/2024
» The Finance Ministry is unlikely to extend the duration of the jet fuel excise tax reduction after providing a tax break during the pandemic, according to Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
Support key to wooing theme park brands
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 01/06/2024
» To attract big-name theme park brands such as Disney, Thailand should offer intensive support, including investment incentives and infrastructure development, according to the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA).
Break the development gridlock
News, Published on 20/05/2024
» How can the world attain sustainable human development when the gaps between rich and poor countries and inequality within countries are widening after the Covid-19 pandemic?
Solar rooftop adopters set to win a tax break
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/05/2024
» A new tax reduction scheme for households that install rooftop solar panels is expected to be finalised by mid-year in an effort to reduce electricity bills and carbon dioxide emissions, says the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency (DEDE).
Diesel price rising by another 50 satang
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/04/2024
» Diesel prices will rise by 50 satang a litre on Saturday after an excise tax cut for the fuel expires, energy policy makers said on Friday.
Chinese EVs bet they can dethrone Japan brands in Thailand
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/04/2024
» TOKYO - Standing in front of a large crowd at last month’s Bangkok International Motor Show, an executive from Hozon New Energy Automobile Co promised to double sales in Thailand to 30,000 electric vehicles (EVs) this year.
Marriage equality is good business
Oped, Published on 09/04/2024
» Thailand has an incredible reputation for being LGBTQ-friendly, but its national laws and policies don't quite match the open-minded brand that its government projects. This dissonance -- what the UN called "tolerance but not inclusion" in a 2019 report -- is what the Thai parliament is on the brink of changing in a seismic decision to legalise same-sex marriage that will have a positive far-reaching impact on Thailand's economy for years to come (and hint: it's much more than the millions of dollars to be generated by the weddings themselves).
SET looking for catalysts to restore momentum
Business, Published on 06/04/2024
» The SET index found support at 1,350 in the first week of March and later bounced back. The 1,350 level has acted as a critical support through the entire quarter as the market struggles to sustain momentum. Among the key factors influencing the market: