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Act rejig urged to aid lottery initiative
Published on 01/08/2024
» Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul has ordered the National Savings Fund (NSF) to expedite the amendment of the NSF Act to facilitate the implementation of a savings innovation for low-income individuals, known as the retirement lottery, which offers attractive prizes.
Retirement lottery to the rescue
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/07/2024
» It is alarming that nearly half of the country's workforce, comprising 37.5 million people, lacks a retirement savings plan.
Thailand bets on B500bn cash handout to revive economy
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/07/2024
» The government expects the rollout of a long-delayed cash handout to most adult citizens to help reverse a slump in economic activity and tackle the highest household debt in Southeast Asia.
In defence of Tokyo 2020, the loneliest Olympics
News, Gearoid Reidy, Published on 24/07/2024
» The 2020 Tokyo Olympics were a "suicide mission", warned one of Japan's richest men. "Cursed", said a former prime minister. Even contemplating hosting them in the midst of Covid would be "simply beyond reason", said one sponsor.
Digital handout set for introduction in Q4
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/07/2024
» The Commerce Ministry has revealed the final preparations concerning the registration of recipients and participating shops for the digital wallet handout scheme.
Your horoscope for July 19-25
Guru, Chaiyospol Hemwijit, Published on 19/07/2024
» Your spot-on horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by the Bangkok Post's famously accurate fortune teller. Let's see how you will fare this week and beyond.
Cabinet greenlights launch of retirement lottery project
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/07/2024
» The cabinet has approved a savings innovation for low-income individuals, known as the retirement lottery, which offers attractive prizes.
Ministry embracing data-driven approach to policymaking
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/07/2024
» The Finance Ministry wants to upgrade its fiscal policymaking by adopting a data-driven approach.
Thai teen's TikTok video gets 70m hits
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/07/2024
» An entry by a young Thai TikTok user in a song challenge has gone viral, racking up more than 70 million views from users worldwide.
Thai teen's challenge entry gets 70m hits on TikTok
News, Online Reporters, Published on 15/07/2024
» An entry by a young Thai TikTok user in a song challenge involving counting numbers out loud has gone viral, racking up almost 70 million views from users worldwide.