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SET strives to get above 1,400 hurdle
Business, Published on 20/04/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) in March followed in February's footsteps with a slight gain of 0.5% or 7.27 points to close the month at 1,377.94, with average daily turnover of 41.2 billion baht, down 8.4% from the month before.
Banks note rising profits
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/04/2024
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) and SCB X reported slight increases in their net profits in the first quarter this year, fuelled by higher net interest income, but tempered by a rise in loan-loss reserves.
Asian shares slump as Mideast risk rises
Published on 20/04/2024
» RECAP: Asian stocks plunged yesterday as broad risk aversion swept through markets on escalating tensions between Iran and Israel and worries about higher-for-longer US rates.
Indorama allots $1.89bn capex for 3 years
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 19/04/2024
» Indorama Ventures (IVL), one of the world's largest petrochemical producers, plans to invest US$1.89 billion (68 billion baht) over three years, noting a gradual recovery of the global petrochemical industry and asset optimisation should enable the company to return to its previous earnings peak by 2026.
Bad loans set to surge at banks in Q1
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/04/2024
» The banking sector is poised for higher non-performing loans (NPLs) in the first quarter this year, stemming from retail and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), according to brokerages.
Sustainability funds post healthy returns in Q1
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/04/2024
» Global sustainability equity funds generated solid returns in the first quarter this year amid capital market volatility, with abrdn Japanese Sustainable Equity generating the highest rate of return at 17.2%, according to Morningstar Research (Thailand).
Diesel subsidy possible if excise tax cut ends
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/04/2024
» The Oil Fuel Fund Office (Offo) says it will continue to subsidise retail diesel prices if the government decides to end the diesel excise tax cut.
Department promotes promising stars in lacklustre year
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/04/2024
» The Revenue Department says there are significant challenges this year achieving tax collection targets because of the slowdown in economic activities, although it has identified five sectors that show promise.
Thailand Post considers 'neutral' virtual banking agent role
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 18/04/2024
» State-run logistics provider Thailand Post is considering expanding its scope by becoming a "neutral virtual banking agent", with the aim of complementing the operations of nascent virtual banks, says chief executive Dhanant Subhadrabandhu.
Handout difficult without BoT's help
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 18/04/2024
» The purpose of this article is to educate the public about the real issue of the digital wallet scheme. The issue is not "HOW to get the 500 billion baht?" but "Is there 500 billion baht AVAILABLE to be borrowed?"