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India bourse open to foreign investors
AFP, Published on 01/01/2012
» India announced on Sunday that it would open up its stock market to individual foreign investors for the first time, in a major economic reform designed to boost overseas investment.
Roadmap tackles 'middle income trap'
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/01/2012
» Thailand has made admirable progress in recent decades in reducing poverty and improving literacy and health standards.
Proposed land tax to be reviewed
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/01/2012
» The Finance Ministry will review a proposed land and building tax and may boost annual tax rates for unused land as a deterrence against land speculators, says the Fiscal Policy Office.
Tourism industry jittery
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 09/01/2012
» Domestic political uncertainty will likely return as a major risk to tourism in 2012, as many believe the way that Yingluck Shinawatra's administration is managing the country will trigger a fresh round of political violence.
SET outlook positive on euro-zone moves
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/01/2012
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand index is moving swiftly towards a positive trend on prospects that new remedies addressing the euro-zone crisis will take firmer shape, says SCB Securities (SCBS).
Higher fuel prices in the offing with levies to rise
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/01/2012
» The honeymoon period for Thai motorists is over, as prices for several fuels are set to increase next Monday.
Insurers still lost in floods
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/01/2012
» Flood insurance is still unavailable as most insurance companies have yet to finalise their policies on the coverage, according to Bank of Ayudhaya.
BoT considers fuel levy inflation impact
Business, Published on 17/01/2012
» The central bank will resume assessing the impact higher levies on petrol and diesel will have on inflation before moving ahead with any plans for the policy rate, says governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul.
Central Bank denies 0.55% rumour
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 17/01/2012
» The new rate to be levied on banks' deposit bases in fulfilment of a mandate for paying off the liabilities of the financial bailout fund has not yet been determined, but a rate is expected this week, says Prasarn Trairatvorakul, the Bank of Thailand governor.
Inflation tamed but risks remain
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/01/2012
» Oil price fluctuations have not yet altered this year's inflation forecast in a range of 3.3% and 3.8%, but the private sector is worried rising energy costs and higher wages will eventually push up goods prices.