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Topical topics in 2024
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 24/12/2024
» As 2024 approaches its close, many stories that created headlines this year remain unresolved, leaving concerns, hopes and doubts among both the government and business community.
Panel picks new Bank of Thailand board chief
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 12/11/2024
» The selection committee tasked with selecting the new board chairman of the Bank of Thailand (BoT) has finalised the nomination for the position, without providing the name of the candidate selected.
Snags hamper bid to select Bank of Thailand chair
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang & Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/11/2024
» The selection committee tasked with selecting a new board chairman of the Bank of Thailand has postponed its planned meeting until next Monday, while Kittiratt Na-Ranong, a former commerce minister, is likely to be removed as a candidate following strong opposition from various sectors.
PTT, Metron venture serves up solutions
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/10/2023
» National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc has teamed up with Metron Asia Pacific, a France-based technology firm, to venture into an energy management business aimed at helping factories better control their carbon footprint and energy costs as they move towards Industry 4.0.
Gambling with Thailand's future
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 13/08/2022
» Whether you support it or not, betting and gambling dens have been commonplace in much of Thailand for a long time, despite authorities' attempts to stamp it out.
Former BoT governors offer insights
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang and Sirivish Toomgum, Published on 05/04/2022
» Flexibility, maintaining the public's trust and focusing on risk management are among the key factors that will help the Bank of Thailand deal with the challenges in the fast changing landscape and ensure the country's monetary stability, former Bank of Thailand governors said on Monday.
Foreign property lures are rejected
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/01/2022
» The Centre for Economic Situation Administration (CESA) chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday put the brakes on proposals to increase foreign ownership quotas for condominiums from 49% and expand property leasehold rights for foreigners from 30 years to 50 years.
Prevention with positivity
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 27/12/2021
» A rapid increase in Covid-19 infections across continents -- triggered by the highly contagious variant Omicron -- looks certain to mar the festive mood during the year-end holidays, but has yet to grip the whole business sector.
U-tapao projects aim to prop up economy
Business, Yuthana Praiwan and Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 20/08/2021
» The government has high hopes for the new aviation fuel service systems at U-tapao airport and the Eastern Aviation City development projects, expecting them to play a part in restoring Thailand's pandemic-hit economy.
AWC keen on ailing hotels
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 27/10/2020
» SET-listed Asset World Corp Plc (AWC), a property arm owned by the Sirivadhanabhakdi family, is continuing with its investment plan of 30 billion baht for 2021-25 and is keen to buy cash-strapped hotels in Thailand.