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State mulls ending tax waiver on share sales
Business, Published on 07/07/2021
» A plan to introduce a tax on the sale of shares by individual investors on the local bourse is part of the Finance Ministry's tax reform agenda, says Revenue Department director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Ascent of the unicorns
Business, Published on 14/06/2021
» The hype is real after Flash Group, which provides Flash Express e-commerce logistics services, was heralded as the first Thai unicorn following its latest funding round, offering hope for others following in its footsteps.
Arkhom warns of retirement crisis
Business, Published on 23/04/2021
» Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith is concerned a great number of Thais risk an uncomfortable retirement as nearly 40% of the population is prone to spend rather than save.
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.
Close vote counts hint at fragile coalition
Business, Published on 27/03/2019
» Domestic political risk is rising after Sunday's election, as there are close vote counts for key political parties and a fragile government coalition is likely because the leading group has an estimate of less than 250 MPs, says Kasikorn Securities (KS).
Next SEC secretary-general likely to break glass ceiling
Business, Published on 08/11/2018
» Ruenvadee Suwanmongkol, director-general of the Legal Execution Department, is the sole nominee to fill Rapee Sucharitakul's shoes for the top post at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), says a source at the Finance Ministry.
TFF considers more tollways
Business, Published on 14/09/2018
» A study to bundle another two expressways as underlying assets of Thailand Future Fund's (TFF) second batch is expected to seek the cabinet's approval by February next year, says the head of the State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo).
ICOs no-go amid public vetting
Business, Published on 16/05/2018
» New initial coin offerings (ICOs) will be prohibited from launching during the public hearing process to draft the organic law on regulating digital assets, says the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
GSB rides no-fee transaction wave
Business, Published on 31/03/2018
» The state-controlled Government Savings Bank (GSB) will follow in commercial banks' footsteps by scrapping online banking transaction fees, a move that it estimates will cost 300-400 million baht in forgone fee income.