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Gold bounces back on weak dollar, US economic data
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/10/2022
» Gold prices rebounded sharply to pass US$1,700 an ounce as the US dollar weakened and recently released US economic data were worse than expected.
Thailand is rebounding, but are companies ready?
Business, Published on 05/10/2022
» The evolution of business dynamics has never been linear, but it's safe to say that businesses today are operating in the most fragmented, complex and challenging times.
Unsafe products: Liability under Thailand's product liability law
Published on 29/09/2022
» Impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic have led some manufacturers to reduce costs by changing production methods, designs or machinery or reducing the number of employees on payroll. While these strategies may reduce costs and help their business survive, they may also result in lower quality goods. In the worst case, however, these poor quality goods may cancel out or even outweigh a manufacturer's cost savings if the products are deemed to be unsafe for consumers under Thailand's Product Liability Act (officially the Liability for Damages Arising from Unsafe Products Act).
The case for a common Asean currency
Business, Published on 29/09/2022
» It's fair to say there exists a level of social and economic inequality within Asean.
Large Wall Street firms fined $1.8bn in US over lax recordkeeping
AFP, Published on 28/09/2022
» NEW YORK: Large Wall Street firms agreed to pay $1.8 billion in fines over failures to keep electronic records such as text messages between employees on personal mobile phones, US authorities announced Tuesday.
Weaker baht hits travel
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 27/09/2022
» Outbound Thai travel is expected to stay subdued as a result of the weak baht, poor purchasing power and cryptocurrency losses, despite the reopening of Japan and Taiwan.
Boeing fined $200m for misleading investors on 737 MAX safety
AFP, Published on 23/09/2022
» NEW YORK: US securities officials fined Boeing $200 million over the aviation giant's misleading assurances about the safety of the 737 MAX airplane following two deadly crashes, regulators announced Thursday.
Officials pile pressure on Bank of Thailand to shield baht
Published on 21/09/2022
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) and the Finance Ministry will soon meet to discuss the baht after it tumbled to the lowest in nearly 16 years, signalling growing concerns among officials that the currency slump can threaten a tepid recovery and stoke inflation.
Minimum wage hike seen reducing poverty
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/09/2022
» Krungthai Compass, a research unit under Krungthai Bank, expects the minimum wage increase to reduce the number of poor workers, improve their income, and broadly support long-term Thai economic growth.
Poor revenue outlook despite rising flights
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 20/09/2022
» Despite the ongoing resumption of more international flights to Thailand, visitors' spending is forecast to be lower than expected.