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'Most' institutions will face share-sale tax
Published on 03/12/2022
» Most institutional investors in Thailand won’t be exempted from a tax levied on stock transactions that will resume next year after more than three decades, authorities say.
Mazars in Thailand establishes Korean Desk serves Korean investors seeking investment opportunities in Thailand
Published on 02/12/2022
» In a bid to serve Korean investors seeking investment opportunities in the Thai market, Mazars in Thailand, a leading international audit, tax and advisory firm, has recently set up a Korean Desk to provide business consultation, tax consulting and legal advice to Korean enterprises wishing to expand their businesses in Thailand.
Finance minister defends tax on share sales
Published on 02/12/2022
» The reimposition of a financial transaction tax on share sales in the local stock market will create fairness in tax collection and reduce inequality, and should not have a big impact on the market, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said on Friday.
Global accord not necessary in climate battle
Oped, Published on 12/11/2022
» This week's United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt highlights the growing consensus that multilateral cooperation is necessary to avert environmental catastrophe. But with geopolitical tensions spiking and the US-China rivalry heating up, such efforts seem doomed to fail, much like previous efforts to promote global coordination on vaccines, trade, technological innovation, and macroeconomic policy.
MINT urges the government to put in place additional mandates to speed up Thailand’s tourism recovery
Published on 07/11/2022
» Subpar international tourist arrivals and rising inflation are forcing hospitality operators to draw heavily on their reserves. MINT calls for the government’s additional mandates to help put Thailand’s tourism industry and economy on a speedy recovery path. With supportive regulations, the industry hopes to see accelerating growth of incoming tourists in 2023, keeping Thailand as one of Asia’s most attractive destinations.
An age-old dilemma
Business, Published on 07/11/2022
» The government is under pressure after the cabinet approved a bill that allows foreigners to own land if they invest here, a policy that has been widely derided as "selling off" the country.
Time to leverage big data for the public good
News, Published on 02/11/2022
» The digital age has taught businesses to see people as individuals rather than just as members of certain demographic cohorts. On social media, we receive personalised ads based on our responses to previous ads, our current location, and our shopping habits. Our massive digital footprint enables companies to know precisely how effective their advertising campaigns are at the individual level and to derive immense value from this knowledge.
BP quarterly profit surges on high energy prices
AFP, Published on 01/11/2022
» LONDON - BP said Tuesday that underlying third-quarter profit more than doubled on high commodity prices after key energy producer Russia's invasion of Ukraine but logged a net loss on accounting charges.
Wars aren't won with peace economies
News, Published on 19/10/2022
» Politically, the G7 and likeminded countries around the world have adopted a war footing to stop Russian aggression. Russian President Vladimir Putin violated the most fundamental principle of international law by launching an unprovoked attack on another member of the United Nations -- an institution created explicitly to prevent such aggression. The dangers of appeasement should be obvious. Even a little empathy should make us shudder in horror at the prospect of having to live under Mr Putin's rule.
Philippine court dismisses tax case against Pacquiao
AFP, Published on 08/10/2022
» MANILA - Philippine boxing legend Manny Pacquiao on Friday won a years-long court battle to avoid paying tens of millions of dollars in extra taxes after an appeals court dismissed the case against him.