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TGH's chief takes firm to new terrain
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/03/2021
» With a vision to fully digitise work operations and transform financial services to a new dawn of better services, SET-listed Thai Group Holdings Plc (TGH) has formulated clear development phases towards regional expansion under the helm of Thakorn Piyapan.
Asset warehouse scheme predicted in 2 months
Business, Published on 04/03/2021
» The asset warehousing programme is expected to be implemented in the next two months amid calls urging the Bank of Thailand to expand the assistance scope to cover low-cost airlines, says the Thai Bankers' Association (TBA).
NESDC's new head discusses path
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/10/2020
» Danucha Pichayanan, 50, became the new secretary-general of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) on Oct 1. His predecessor, Thosaporn Sirisamphand, retired on the first day of fiscal 2021.
FTI chairman says economy's worst is past
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 19/09/2020
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is trying to alleviate fears of a severe economic impact in the fourth quarter, arguing that Thailand is not facing the same uncertainties as it did during the first encounter with Covid-19 earlier this year.
BoT issuing THOR bonds next year
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/09/2020
» The Bank of Thailand plans to issue new bonds based on the Thai Overnight Repurchase Rate (THOR) next year, aiming to encourage the use of the new reference rate after the upcoming phase-out of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR).
New finance minister ready to seek remedies
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/08/2020
» Newly appointed Finance Minister Predee Daochai is set to meet with the ministry's officials this week to discuss the economy and upcoming remedy measures.
Is this the turning point?
Business, Piyasak Manason, Published on 25/07/2020
» In our last column we warned about the great uncertainties surrounding the divergence of the economic and investment worlds, and how they may converge due to the rise of those uncertainties. It is possible that we may begin to see a turning point this month.
Thailand 'poised to soar'
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/06/2020
» Thailand is poised to soar in the global market with heightened investment attraction and a massive budget earmarked to rejuvenate the economy in the fourth quarter, as the Covid-19 pandemic eases, according to Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.
In search of the bottom
Business, Published on 21/03/2020
» Investors are still wagering on the market bottom, as the coronavirus pandemic has yet to peak. It could take weeks before we see evidence of success of dramatic measures taken in Europe and the United States, but China, South Korea, Singapore and Japan appear to have brought the virus under control.
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.