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Evaluating the cost of a wage hike
Business, Published on 25/09/2023
» Following Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's revelation last week that the government expects a daily minimum wage hike to 400 baht in either November or December, the business sector voiced its concerns regarding increasing costs that could eventually create an additional burden for consumers.
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The eternal joust over rate hikes
Business, Published on 12/06/2023
» Some industry leaders are concerned about higher interest rates affecting businesses, especially small ones, in addition to weakening the purchasing power of homebuyers.
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Measures sought to stimulate market
Business, Published on 10/03/2023
» The next government should revise loan-to-value (LTV) limits, reduce the minimum land size for low-rise houses and extend the leasehold period to stimulate residential demand amid unfavourable conditions, according to property associations.
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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.
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On guard against contagion
Business, Published on 29/06/2020
» Thailand's banking sector has been disrupted yet again, but this time it's not a sophisticated new technology creating turbulence. Rather, it's a microscopic virus that induces fear of immense collateral damage that could shake the country's financial pillars to its core.
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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.
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Calls mount to ease mortgage limits
Business, Published on 10/01/2020
» Housing market growth in 2020 will get a 2-percentage-point boost if loan-to-value (LTV) regulations for second mortgages are eased, says Krungthai Compass.
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On the verge of a new beginning
Business, Published on 16/12/2019
» 2020 is the year in which the long-overdue land and building tax takes effect, making landlords and homeowners subject to tax payment based on appraised value if their properties fall under the stipulated conditions.
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Finance Ministry, property firms launch promotion
Business, Published on 07/11/2019
» Domestic property firms are preparing to launch a joint promotional campaign with the Finance Ministry to stimulate the property market before the year-end.
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No property stimulus in the pipeline
Business, Published on 23/08/2019
» A property stimulus package is absent from the government's plans because developers can adapt to changes such as the central bank's loan-to-value (LTV) ratio requirements, which are deemed appropriate for the current circumstances, says Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana.
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