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Don't sleep on tax savings
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 01/06/2020
» Against the backdrop of the coronavirus crisis, income uncertainty has become heightened and some individual taxpayers may be tempted to put income tax planning on the back burner.
BoT schemes to cover 1.7m SMEs
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 08/04/2020
» About 1.7 million small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with total loans outstanding of 2.4 trillion baht are eligible to participate in the Bank of Thailand's six-month deferment period on principal and interest and a 500-billion-baht soft loan scheme, says the central bank's chief.
Insurance policies go viral
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 23/03/2020
» The number of Covid-19 infections worldwide is nearing 250,000 and the death toll has exceeded 10,000, while the number of new patients diagnosed with the deadly virus in Thailand is rising rapidly.
Fitch offers balanced Thai forecast
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 19/03/2020
» Fitch Ratings has lowered its outlook on Thailand's long-term foreign currency issuer default rating to stable from positive, reflecting impacts of the coronavirus spread on Thailand's economy through its tourism sector and lingering political uncertainty after the country's transition to civilian rule.
Breaking the bonds of debt
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 16/03/2020
» Thai household borrowing rose to 13.2 trillion baht at the end of September 2019 from 12.8 trillion baht at the end of 2018, with the ratio relative to GDP climbing to 79.1% from 78.6%. These figures suggest many people are drowning in debt.
Building the best health plan
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 04/11/2019
» Naris Sakdapolrak, a retired engineer aged 72, had been diagnosed with mitral regurgitation, a heart problem whose remedy costs could reach millions of baht at private hospitals. So he decided to use his medical treatment rights under universal healthcare coverage, better known as the "gold card", and sought treatment at Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital, according to information from the National Health Security Office (NHSO).
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.
Ensuring a comfortable nest egg
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 11/03/2019
» Most retirees rely on savings accumulated over their working life, but longer life expectancy and higher costs of living could fan fears that the nest egg will come up short.
KTB slams Energy Earth SET filing
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 20/11/2018
» Krungthai Bank (KTB), the country's largest state-owned bank, dismissed information provided to the public by beleaguered Energy Earth Plc (EARTH) that its board of directors' meeting has resolved to appoint Nopparat Ardkongharn as the company's top executive, as nominated by the bank.
ADB raises full-year GDP view to 4.2% after Q1 surge
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 20/07/2018
» The Asian Development Bank upgraded Thailand's economic growth outlook to 4.2% this year following robust growth of 4.8% in the first quarter but is keeping its forecast for 2019 unchanged at 4.1%, says ADB's outlook supplement report.