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Crypto glitches prompt industry rethink
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 31/08/2022
» With the recent news of the SCB X-Bitkub deal falling apart and the Zipmex incident, investors in Thailand's digital currency market are facing a negative outlook. The Bangkok Post provides a recap of these events and gathers the views of investment analysts on the lessons learned and where things are heading going forward.
Parsing the minimum wage hike debate
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 24/08/2022
» As Thai workers feel the pinch of soaring living expenses, the government has announced plans to raise the daily minimum wage by October to help alleviate the burden. However, some analysts argue the key to raising the quality of the Thai workforce lies in productivity.
Explainer: The lowdown on the Zipmex situation
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 27/07/2022
» Analysts have commented on the implications on investor confidence and markets following Thailand's major digital asset exchange platform Zipmex's announcement of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with interested parties.
Bangkok Airways rolls out first airport REIT
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 20/07/2022
» Bangkok Airways has announced the launch of Thailand's first airport real estate investment trust (BAREIT), which it is promoting with an estimated 8.46% first-year yield.
Explainer: Exploring the land scheme for foreigners
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 20/07/2022
» The government's latest bid to attract affluent foreigners involves offering the ability to purchase land for residential use in the country. While this proposal is intended to reinvigorate the economy, many analysts are urging caution.
Who are the winners of the mega mergers?
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 06/07/2022
» A counter merger by the country's largest mobile operator by subscriber base Advanced Info Service (AIS), which follows another closely watched consolidation of the two telecom giants True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC), reflects the fast-changing landscape of Thailand's telecom sector.
Why the Oil Fuel Fund is overburdened
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 29/06/2022
» The Energy Ministry an-nounced that the mounting debt of the state Oil Fuel Fund exceeded 100 billion baht as of yesterday. While a recent nudge from Kla Party leader Korn Chatikavanij, a former finance minister, shed more light on pressing issues surrounding energy and resulting in the government requesting cooperation from oil refineries to channel their profits into the fund, no subsidies for the prices of fuel requested from six Thai refiners have been finalised yet.
Unmasking changes to Covid restrictions
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 22/06/2022
» As Thailand plans to downgrade Covid-19 to endemic status in July, several rules from the pandemic era such as wearing a mask in public and mandatory purchase of Covid health insurance to enter the nation for foreign visitors are set to change.
Explainer: What is PDPA, Thailand's new data law?
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 01/06/2022
» Thailand's drive to provide more comprehensive online safety for individuals begins Wednesday with enforcement of the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA).
Explainer: Is Thai supply chain anchored to China?
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 18/05/2022
» China's Covid containment measures, especially in the world's largest port city of Shanghai, have influenced Thailand's supply chain security and could cast a shadow on local manufacturers' decisions in the medium term.