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Tax tips and tricks for the new code
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 22/01/2018
» Filing of individual tax returns for 2017 has already opened, but the process of filling out a return has changed significantly over the past few years because of major changes in the tax structure, as well as new standard allowances and deductions.
Finding a mortgage rate that leaves you home free
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 12/02/2018
» While homes represent the lion’s share of assets for many individuals and families, they can also entail the biggest financial burden.
Veerathai vows to keep steady hand
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 09/03/2018
» Accommodative monetary policy remains necessary as the country's economic recovery remains uneven and subdued inflation offers policy space, says Veerathai Santiprabhob, the Bank of Thailand governor.
Finding where the sweet spot lies
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 18/06/2018
» Investors know they can expect both dividends and capital gains from putting money into dividend-paying stocks. But most of them overlook another advantage of dividend plays: the dividend tax credit, a benefit than can help individual taxpayers not only avoid paying tax on dividends, but also reduce their tax bill on other income.
BoT statistics point to riskier mortgages
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 04/10/2018
» Almost half of new mortgages in the second quarter had a loan-to-value (LTV) ratio of more than 90%, and those with a loan-to-income (LTI) ratio above five times made up nearly one-third, says a senior official at the Bank of Thailand.
Listed banks to see lower Q3 net profit on fee waiver
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 10/10/2018
» SET-listed banks are estimated to deliver lower quarter-on-quarter net profit for the third quarter but higher year-on-year earnings, say analysts, noting the waiver of transaction fees for digital banking dealt a blow to their fee-based income and net profits.
KResearch spots 4% GDP growth in 2019
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 08/12/2018
» The Bank of Thailand's rate-setting committee is expected to lift the policy rate for the first time in more than seven years at this year's final meeting on Dec 19, while the Thai economy is projected to grow at a slower pace of 4% next year, down from 4.3% predicted for 2018, says Kasikorn Research Center (KResearch).
Small deposits add up
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 22/04/2019
» The US Federal Reserve's dovish signal of the end of the current rate hike cycle, a slackening of momentum for Thailand's economic growth amid risks from the global economic slowdown and domestic political instability, and the liquidity surplus in the local financial system suggest that low interest rates will persist for an extended period.
Central bank's net loss shrank to B154bn in 2018
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 26/04/2019
» The Bank of Thailand's net loss narrowed to 154 billion baht in 2018 from 271 billion in the previous year, largely due to interest earned from foreign reserve investment surpassing interest paid for the first time in several years.
Playing your hand right
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 17/06/2019
» Credit cards offer many benefits if they are used wisely, including rewards, cash back, discounts and other perks on top of their main feature of buy now, pay within a month. The key is not to spend more than you have, because the interest rates on debt are steep.