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Don't sleep on tax savings
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 01/06/2020
» Against the backdrop of the coronavirus crisis, income uncertainty has become heightened and some individual taxpayers may be tempted to put income tax planning on the back burner.
Research houses concur on heavy toll
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 04/04/2020
» The Thai economy is forecast to shrink by 4.8% by Asian Development Bank (ADB), 5.6% by Siam Commercial Bank's Economic Intelligence Center (EIC) and 5% by Standard Chartered Bank (Thai), heading for its deepest contraction since the financial meltdown of 1998.
Fitch offers balanced Thai forecast
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 19/03/2020
» Fitch Ratings has lowered its outlook on Thailand's long-term foreign currency issuer default rating to stable from positive, reflecting impacts of the coronavirus spread on Thailand's economy through its tourism sector and lingering political uncertainty after the country's transition to civilian rule.
BoT: 2.5% growth in 2019 likely
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 31/12/2019
» Thailand's economic growth is expected to close at 2.5% in the October-to-December quarter, leading the full-year figure to achieve the central bank's forecast of 2.5%, though risk remains to the downside, says a senior official.
The 2020 guide to market moves
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 16/12/2019
» As the new year approaches, it's time to turn our thoughts to establishing financial goals and investment resolutions.
BoT upbeat on fourth-quarter outlook
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 30/11/2019
» Even though the economy got off to a rough start in the fourth quarter, the Bank of Thailand remains optimistic that the period's reading will fare better than the third quarter's.
Building the best health plan
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 04/11/2019
» Naris Sakdapolrak, a retired engineer aged 72, had been diagnosed with mitral regurgitation, a heart problem whose remedy costs could reach millions of baht at private hospitals. So he decided to use his medical treatment rights under universal healthcare coverage, better known as the "gold card", and sought treatment at Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital, according to information from the National Health Security Office (NHSO).
IMF suggests public investment, monetary easing
Oranan Paweewun, Published on 23/07/2019
» An IMF delegation has recommended Thai policymakers use an expansionary policy mix to boost domestic demand while the economy stutters, according to preliminary findings of the fund staff team after an annual visit to Thailand.
GSB seeks nod for mortgage measures
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 06/06/2019
» Measures by Government Savings Bank (GSB) to ease mortgage requirements are scheduled to seek board approval on June 18 to comply with the government's policy to help homebuyers better access financial sources in the wake of the central bank's tighter regulations.
Private sector calls for stimulus
Oranan Paweewun, Published on 05/06/2019
» The private sector wants the new government to introduce economic stimulus packages to support economic expansion in the remainder of the year as growth slows.