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Faring poorly in BMTA's war on public bus prices
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 27/04/2019
» Five days after the bus fare increase took effect, the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) insisted the majority finds the hike agreeable. I really wonder who "the majority" is.
CEOs voice concerns for 2024
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 02/01/2024
» Thailand is projected to post slow economic growth in the near future compared with pre-pandemic rates. Several public and private agencies have GDP forecasts for 2024 ranging from 3-3.4%, excluding implementation of the government's digital wallet scheme.
Manufacturers vow to cap prices while costs stay manageable
Business, Published on 25/05/2018
» Major consumer goods makers have confirmed they will continue capping the prices of their products for the interim despite transport costs rising 5% on higher diesel prices.
Deputy premier hopeful for 2023
Business, Published on 28/10/2022
» Thailand's economy should not succumb to the global economic slowdown projected for next year, but rather continue its recovery propelled by new infrastructure development and increasing digital know-how among people, says Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow.
Oil, war, pandemic: Economic costs mount
Business, Published on 14/03/2022
» The Russian invasion of Ukraine is sending economic shockwaves around the globe with crude oil prices at one point reaching US$130 per barrel, hitting businesses already reeling from tepid consumption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
2020 scenarios for equity investors
Business, Published on 21/12/2019
» At its current level, the Thai stock market is quite attractive in terms of forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio and equity yield gap for 2020, especially now that progress has been made towards a Sino-US trade deal.
Grab requests special licences
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 09/10/2018
» Grab Thailand urges the government to consider a special licence for ride-hailing services to fully capitalise on the sharing economy.
Little scope for upside at current valuations
Business, Published on 21/09/2019
» We remain cautious about the macroeconomic outlook through the end of this year and into next year, given potential fallout from the Sino-US trade conflict on the global economy. Despite investor hopes for successful trade talks, the current market valuation doesn't seem to offer much scope for upside, even under the scenario of negotiations making progress (actual resolution seems unlikely at this stage).
In search of the bottom
Business, Published on 21/03/2020
» Investors are still wagering on the market bottom, as the coronavirus pandemic has yet to peak. It could take weeks before we see evidence of success of dramatic measures taken in Europe and the United States, but China, South Korea, Singapore and Japan appear to have brought the virus under control.
Care and feeding of a fragile economy
Business, Published on 08/10/2018
» Raising the policy interest rate at a time when the country's economy remains vulnerable could stall a recovery towards sustained growth, warns Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong.