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New 3D security elements in King's birthday banknotes
Online Reporters, Published on 27/07/2018
» The use of 3D magnetic ink is among the new security elements incorporated in the two denominations of a new series of banknotes put into circulation on Friday to mark His Majesty the King’s 66th birthday on July 28, the Bank of Thailand (BOT) announced.
FPO: Recovery trickles down to grassroots
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/06/2018
» Real farm income surged to a 13-month high in May, suggesting the economic recovery is finally reaching farmers and low-income earners, says a senior official at the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
Ministry, BoT affirm SME loan deadline
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/06/2018
» The Finance Ministry and the Bank of Thailand have confirmed that the deadline for requiring banks to use financial accounts submitted to the Revenue Department by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for loan approvals is still on track for the start of next year.
7-Eleven aims for regional omnipresence
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 23/04/2018
» With an ubiquitous domestic presence, the 7-Eleven convenience store chain is looking to expand its footprint in Asia-Pacific to carry out its regional growth vision, says Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group chief executive Suphachai Chearavanont.
BoT: US-China rift harm to be indirect
Business, Published on 10/04/2018
» Bank of Thailand governor Veerathai Santiprabhob rushed to ease fears about a trade stand-off between the world's top two economies, saying it would not directly hurt the country's macroeconomy as the products under threat of higher US tariffs represent a marginal proportion of the nation's shipments.
King Rama X banknotes to debut April 6
Online Reporters, Published on 08/03/2018
» The first banknotes bearing his His Majesty the King's image will be available on April 6, initially in three denominations.
Building a company that lasts
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 22/02/2018
» The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are not merely a global agenda or war cry for sustainable development that is being taken up by governments around the world. To move forward towards global prosperity, there has to be a balance and interaction between economic and social health. As such, business corporations have an equal responsibility and, increasingly, a need, to incorporate sustainable practices into their operations and management systems. It is not just a public-relations exercise, but a factor that will give them an edge, and also provide for long-term growth in a world where business no longer caters simply to a small circle of "customers" or "shareholders", but the wider target of "stakeholders".
Economy back on track
Business, Published on 17/01/2018
» Rising overseas demand for goods and services pushed Thailand's GDP to a five-year high in 2017, with business-friendly fiscal policies and planned spending on infrastructure expected to support further expansion in 2018.
GSB aims for the top of mobile service segment
Business, Published on 20/11/2017
» As digital banking becomes the new battleground for banks to compete for customers, state-owned Government Savings Bank (GSB) has set its sights to be among the top three mobile banking service providers by number of users in the next two years and the largest in the next five years.