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Taking a deep dive into the baht rebound
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 03/08/2022
» The currency of Southeast Asia's second-largest economy traded against the greenback at 36.08 on Monday, appreciating 1.4% compared to a week prior.
Asia braces for growth hit from Ukraine-driven inflation shock
Reuters, Published on 09/03/2022
» An oil-driven inflation shock triggered by the war in Ukraine is forcing Asia's policymakers to rethink their assumptions for 2022, with the risks of weak growth coupled with surging prices adding unwanted complexity to monetary setting plans.
Ascend Money eyes Asean lead, growth in South Asia
Business, Published on 07/12/2021
» Ascend Money, a digital payment and financial service unicorn of Charoen Pokphand Group's online business arm Ascend Group, has set its sights on becoming a top three player in the segment within Asean and is looking to expand its foothold in South Asia.
Foreign e-service firms liable for VAT
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/02/2021
» Starting on Sept 1, overseas businesses providing online services in Thailand will be required to register for the 7% value-added tax (VAT) liability if their annual income exceeds 1.8 million baht, according to a Revenue Department official.
In tune with tech
Asia focus, Published on 06/01/2020
» Playing the piano is more than just a hobby for Maxwell Meyer. It was his first source of income, his first shot at fame, it helped get him through college, and it was how he managed to attract the attention of the woman who recently became his wife.
2020 scenarios for equity investors
Business, Published on 21/12/2019
» At its current level, the Thai stock market is quite attractive in terms of forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio and equity yield gap for 2020, especially now that progress has been made towards a Sino-US trade deal.
Yuan’s slump puts Asia’s rate-cutting central banks on alert
Published on 05/08/2019
» China’s decision to weaken its currency amid an escalating trade war will put Asian central banks on the defensive as they gauge how much monetary-policy easing their economies can withstand.
Admit errors, cure the ills
News, Editorial, Published on 29/06/2019
» Unlike China's communist dictatorship, which has delivered rapid and sustained high economic growth since 1979, Thailand's authoritarian rule over the past five years has presided over only slow growth in the economy.