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Virtual bank race: 5 in the running
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/09/2024
» The Bank of Thailand has received five applications for three virtual bank licences, with two of the bidders set to drop out of the race over the following year.
Thai virtual bank race heats up as bidders outnumber permits
Published on 23/09/2024
» Thailand’s virtual banking competition is heating up as applications exceeded the number of licences the central bank plans to grant.
Thai sugar production dropped 20% in 2023/24 year: official
Published on 23/09/2024
» Thailand's sugar production dropped by 20.37% in the 2023/24 production year to 8.8 million tonnes, Virit Viseshsinth, head of the Office of Sugar and Cane Board, told Reuters on Monday.
Thailand to postpone Oct 1 minimum wage hike: official
Published on 23/09/2024
» Thailand will postpone a hike in the minimum wage to 400 baht per day scheduled for Oct 1 by about two weeks due to a lack of a quorum at meetings of the committee working on the increase, a senior labour official said on Monday.
Thai Chamber of Commerce urges central bank to take measures to stabilise baht
Published on 23/09/2024
» Thai businesses are pressing the central bank to take measures to stabilise the baht currency, which has rapidly gained strength and could impact fourth-quarter growth, a senior Thai Chamber of Commerce official said on Monday.
Bid afoot to extend nation's right to use 50.5° East slot
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 23/09/2024
» The Office of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is preparing official documents to request the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) grant a one-year extension for Thailand's right to use the 50.5° East orbital slot once it expires on Nov 27, 2024.
Lazada uses AI to woo female Gen Z shoppers
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 23/09/2024
» Lazada Thailand says it will continue its investment in personalisation based on artificial intelligence (AI), while also renovating its Live selling feature.
Vimut touts aesthetic medicine prospects
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/09/2024
» The aesthetic medicine trend is growing in Thailand, with more younger people seeking treatments to improve their looks, drawing more providers into the market.
Digital rules target substandard imports into Thailand
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 23/09/2024
» The Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA) has introduced new guidelines to deal with substandard products available on digital platforms, especially the flood of imported subpar items.
State salaries and benefits face scrutiny
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/09/2024
» The Comptroller-General's Department, the Budget Bureau and the Office of the Civil Service Commission (OCSC) are considering how to reform salaries and benefits in all government sectors.