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Money laundering regulation revised
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/04/2025
» The Department of Business Development (DBD) and the Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) have amended the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 1999, which empowers authorities to seize and freeze assets linked to both Thai and foreign individuals engaged in nominee businesses and unauthorised foreign operations.
Thai nominees crackdown targets 27,000 juristic persons
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/11/2024
» The Department of Business Development (DBD) plans to probe 27,000 juristic persons next year as part of its crackdown on the use of Thai nominees by foreign businesses.
Top-earning businesses revealed
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/07/2024
» The Department of Business Development has revealed the top 10 types of businesses with the highest level of income in 2023.
DUP/Index drops to a 7-month low in May
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/06/2024
» The consumer confidence index (CCI) reached its lowest point in seven months in May, with the decline attributed to political uncertainty, a slow rate of economic recovery, higher living costs, and mounting geopolitical tensions, according to a survey carried out by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
Franchise businesses set to be upgraded
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/02/2024
» The Commerce Ministry looks set to upgrade franchise business operators, accelerate the establishment of franchise business standards to enhance their capabilities, and build up networks with both domestic and international investors to expand the market and generate economic value.
Debt aid measures are implemented
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/01/2024
» The debt suspension and relief programme for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has kicked off as part of the government's commitment to address the problem.
Recovery of condos, office buildings reflected in new data
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 31/10/2023
» Juristic person businesses overseeing condo and office buildings are thriving, driven by the country's recovering economic, tourism and real estate growth, according to Commerce Ministry data.
PM readying 'NY gifts' to boost spending
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/12/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday confirmed which "New Year gifts", including shopping and tourism stimulus schemes, would be submitted to the cabinet after he returns from an official trip to Europe in Brussels next week.
Suchart aims at wage hikes from October
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/08/2022
» Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin said yesterday he wanted an increase in the daily minimum wage of 5-8% from Oct 1 instead of early next year as intended, but denied that trying to bring the pay rise forward was politically motivated.
Foreign biz rules to ease
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/12/2021
» A rule requiring foreign nationals to secure permission before conducting half a dozen types of businesses could soon be lifted, says a source at the Commerce Ministry.