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Fanning the flames of fear
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 12/08/2019
» The recent yuan softening and monetary policy easing by regional central banks are the latest moves stoking fears of an emerging currency war, with Thailand positioned in the middle of the crossfire.
Investor mood turns bullish
Post Reporters, Published on 06/08/2019
» Investor confidence for the next three months, August to October, edged up into bullish territory for the first time in five months amid offshore fund inflows and US monetary policy easing.
Currency's muscle miffs shippers
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 08/07/2019
» Fear and loathing of the baht's rapid gain have been on the rise, especially among Thai exporters, as the local currency is perceived as a conduit for speculators to reap short-term gains.
CP consortium to build high-speed airport rail link
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/04/2019
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has finally decided to grant the concession for the 220 billion baht high-speed rail project linking three major airports to the consortium led by Charoen Pokphand Group (CP).
Court orders SRT to stump up
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/04/2019
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) may need to devise a new debt-restructuring plan, after a court ordered it and the Transport Ministry to pay almost 12 billion baht in compensation to Hopewell (Thailand) Co for scrapping a mega-transport project 20 years ago, a rail agency source said.
Analysts: Election to sour sentiment
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 04/01/2019
» Investment sentiment in Thailand's capital market may turn negative if the general election is delayed until the end of the second quarter or the second half, says the Investment Analysts Association (IAA).
Corporate bosses weigh challenges and opportunities
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 03/01/2019
» With an uncertain economic future in 2019, business leaders must prepare to face disruption. A general election, a trade war between the world's largest economic powers, and the spectre of a new global recession could greatly affect several industries.
Dusting off the crystal ball
Post Reporters, Published on 02/01/2019
» 2019 is set to mark a crucial turning point for Thailand’s economy, with external headwinds and domestic uncertainties poised to spoil the new year’s celebration by potentially causing a downturn in economic growth.
Cost of firing staff cited as a 'burden'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/01/2019
» The high cost of severance pay given to employees is a financial burden on the business sector, according to the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDB).
BoT steps onto rate-hike bandwagon
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 20/12/2018
» The Bank of Thailand joined a global trend on Wednesday by raising the policy interest rate for the first time since 2011, by 25 basis points, aiming to stabilise the economy and build up policy space amid growing uncertainty.