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B400bn booster shot given nod
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 11/03/2020
» The cabinet has given the green light to a stimulus package expected to inject 400 billion baht into the economy to reduce the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic.
B100bn stimulus gets the nod
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/03/2020
» The government has approved a stimulus package, expected to cost more than 100 billion baht, to ease the impact of Covid-19 on the country's already tepid economy.
One-off perk eyed to boost stock buying
Business, Published on 06/03/2020
» A one-time spin-off investment incentive for equity investment with a tax privilege is ideal for shoring up bruised sentiment and supporting Thailand's stock market recovery, says a capital market veteran.
B100bn relief package for virus
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/03/2020
» The Finance Ministry has launched a huge relief package including cash giveaways to many more individuals beyond the 14 million people with annual base incomes not exceeding 100,000 baht and who are registered as poor to help cushion fallout from the spread of the new coronavirus.
Fetco eyes public-private partnership
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 28/01/2020
» The Federation of Thai Capital Market Organisations (Fetco) plans to partner with the government and private sector to expand the retail investor base, hoping to increase new securities trading accounts by a million annually.
K-Asset: Grim returns in store for 2020
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 28/01/2020
» Investments are poised to deliver lacklustre returns in 2020 because of the many uncertainties obscuring prospects, says Kasikorn Asset Management (K-Asset).
SSF regulations to be gazetted in February
Business, Published on 22/01/2020
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) expects regulations related to setting up the Super Savings Fund (SSF) to be published in the Royal Gazette next month, with approval of SSF investment units anticipated in the same period.
In tune with tech
Asia focus, Published on 06/01/2020
» Playing the piano is more than just a hobby for Maxwell Meyer. It was his first source of income, his first shot at fame, it helped get him through college, and it was how he managed to attract the attention of the woman who recently became his wife.
Finance Ministry readies rejig to create fairer tax system
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/12/2019
» The Finance Ministry is likely to announce some tax restructuring early next year to create fairer taxation, says permanent secretary Prasong Poontaneat.
News of trade deal, Johnson landslide buoy stocks
Business, Published on 14/12/2019
» Recap: Global shares rose and bonds fluctuated before the expected confirmation of a partial trade deal between the US and China to avert more tariffs. The pound also jumped as Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party won a resounding election victory.