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Pressing the mute button
Business, Published on 07/12/2020
» The fast-approaching Christmas and New Year celebrations are supposed to ignite a sense of joy among the public, but such enthusiasm has long been curbed by the pandemic crisis that has sunk economies and hopes around the globe.
Edge of a dilemma
Business, Published on 01/06/2020
» To cut or not to cut is the puzzle facing economists and analysts deciphering the Bank of Thailand's interest rate decision-making, with pandemic pressures presenting the possibility of a zero policy interest rate.
No soft landing for troubled THAI
Business, Published on 18/05/2020
» The clock is ticking for loss-ridden Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) as it seeks a much-needed lifeline from the government or risks becoming another chapter in the history of national flag carriers to go bust, with the lives of about 21,000 employees hanging in the balance.
Stabiliser fund mulled as SET pushes pause
Business, Published on 13/03/2020
» The government is considering setting up a stabiliser fund to support the battered stock market after a circuit breaker was triggered for the first time since 2008, with investors seeking refuge by holding on to cash.
GDP growth seeks port in a storm
Business, Published on 09/09/2019
» With tropical storms bringing downpours across Thailand, many are left wondering if the torrential rains and dark clouds augur forthcoming economic woes, shattering hopes of a rebound.
Duty-free drama unfolds
Business, Published on 08/04/2019
» The forthcoming auction of duty-free concessions at Thailand's major airports is poised to engulf players in a melodrama of twists and turns, with monopoly and transparency as key plot points.
Bridging the gaping wealth chasm
Business, Published on 17/12/2018
» Although the military-led government has rolled out a raft of stimulus and relief measures to shore up the grassroots economy, spending and indebtedness among the underprivileged are still rampant.
Loss of privilege irks LTF investors
Business, Published on 26/11/2018
» Paying tax is a bitter pill to swallow for most people, with many Thais opting to invest in long-term equity funds (LTFs) for the tax deduction on annual income.
KTB shuts down crypto trade accounts
Business, Published on 27/02/2018
» Krungthai Bank has become the second financial institution after the Bangkok Bank to terminate transactions involving cryptocurrencies trading with Thai Digital Asset Exchange (TDAX), following a Finance Ministry order.
Policymaking giants battle over rates
Business, Published on 02/10/2017
» A tussle to determine the benchmark interest rate has pitted Thailand's top two policymaking institutions in an ideological dispute, with the baht's strengthening value the point of contention driving the fissure.