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Waiting for the dominoes to fall
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 17/07/2023
» Thai politics stands at a crossroads as an attempt to form a new government by eight coalition parties was blocked by military-appointed senators during the vote for a premier in parliament last week.
Skills-based compensation mooted
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/07/2023
» Pledges to hike the daily minimum wage made by major political parties during their election campaigns raised the hopes of blue-collar workers, but sparked grave concerns among businesses.
Thailand affirmed at BBB+, outlook stable
Business, Published on 15/07/2023
» Fitch Ratings has affirmed Thailand's long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating (IDR) at BBB+ with a stable outlook. Among the key ratings drivers are:
Hoping for a quick political resolution
Business, Published on 15/07/2023
» Whichever faction of parties comes together to form a new government, the business sector insists there is an urgent need to swiftly establish an administration.
Nation urged to find more Middle Eastern investors
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/07/2023
» Thailand has the potential to develop more joint investments with Middle Eastern companies that are seeking business opportunities here, says Dubai-based consultancy firm Gulf Analytica.
Krungsri anticipates uptick in baht volatility
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/07/2023
» Bank of Ayudhya, which markets itself as Krungsri, predicts the baht will be more volatile amid several uncertainties both internal and external.
Analysts downgrade target for Thai bourse
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/07/2023
» The Investment Analysts Association (IAA) has revised down its estimate for the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index this year to 1,630 points from 1,707, indicating domestic politics, interest rates and geopolitics are still factors to monitor in the third quarter.
Thailand targets 25m tourists this year
Post Reporters, Published on 02/07/2023
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged agencies concerned to streamline procedures so the country can achieve the target of receiving 25 million tourists this year, deputy government spokesperson Traisuree Taisaranakul said on Sunday.
Q1 household debt hits B16tn
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/07/2023
» Household debt in the first quarter this year soared to 16 trillion baht, accounting for 90.6% of GDP, attributed to increases in debt as well as the redefinition of national household debt, says Sakkapop Panyanukul, the Bank of Thailand's senior director of the economic and policy department.
IMF and Pakistan reach $3 billion stand-by deal
AFP, Published on 30/06/2023
» ISLAMABAD: Pakistan could get temporary relief for its ballooning foreign debt with a new stand-by arrangement worth US$3 billion announced by the IMF in Washington late Thursday.