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Vayupak Fund champions governance to best benchmarks
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/01/2026
» The Vayupak Fund 1 delivered a return of 6.09% last year, outperforming the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index, which fell by 10%.
Trade upgrade
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/06/2024
» Technological change, once a gentle breeze, is now sweeping through with much greater force, raising concerns about whether these advancements will disrupt Thailand's export sector, which accounted for 54.5% of GDP last year, excluding services.
Excise tax rejig seeks to make Thailand an EV hub
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/02/2021
» The excise tax structure for electric vehicles (EVs) is expected to be finalised this year, meant to establish Thailand as an EV hub, says the Excise Department.
Regulators to meet for ICO framework
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/03/2018
» The Finance Ministry, the Bank of Thailand, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Anti-Money Laundering Office are scheduled to meet on Tuesday to create a clearer regulatory framework to supervise initial coin offerings (ICOs) and cryptocurrencies.
Cryptocurrency to fall under 'Know Your Customer' rules
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/03/2018
» Regulations governing securities issuance, which requires underlying assets or service and Know Your Customer (KYC) rules, will be applied to the coming framework governing cryptocurrencies in an effort to protect investors, says Pornchai Thiraveja, an adviser to the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
Cryptocurrencies committee to outline stance this month
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/02/2018
» A working committee on cryptocurrencies is expected to clarify its stance on how to regulate digital currencies by this month, aiming to guard against fraud from investment in the tokens.
Somkid moves to calm currency fears
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/01/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak is playing down warnings from some foreign research houses that Thailand risks being added to the US Treasury's watch list of potential currency manipulators, saying the government has no immediate plans to step in and curb the stronger baht.