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Retirement lottery to the rescue
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/07/2024
» It is alarming that nearly half of the country's workforce, comprising 37.5 million people, lacks a retirement savings plan.
Leadership role models essential
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 08/04/2024
» Leading people nowadays is easier said than done. Rapid changes in external conditions and information overload, to name a few, are making it harder for both leaders and the people they lead to perform as in the past.
How interest rates affect household debt
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/11/2023
» Elevated interest rates became the topic of public discussion recently after a homebuyer posted her home instalment payment of 10,900 baht on social media, of which the principal accounted for only five baht, while interest expense was 10,894.5 baht.
New approach needed for farm debt
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/10/2023
» The debt suspension scheme for farmers fails to address the root cause of the debt problem, says Somporn Isvilanonda, a senior academic at the Knowledge Network Institute of Thailand.
Bank of Thailand governor proposes fiscal suggestions
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/09/2023
» The government's economic policies should be considered in terms of their medium-term impact amid concerns about fiscal instability, says the head of the Bank of Thailand.
Demystifying sticky Thai goods prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/03/2023
» Thailand may be unique in handling the domestic prices of products and services. Whenever manufacturers and business operators shoulder higher production costs and ask state units for permission to raise their prices, the Internal Trade Department always rushes to call a joint meeting with them.
New BoT study explores inflation data
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/09/2022
» The Bank of Thailand's Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research (Pier) forecasts the country's high inflation rate will unravel naturally in the medium to long term because rising inflation is mainly a result of specific factors rather than macroeconomic issues.
Stinky sauce undergoes a country makeover
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 27/06/2022
» Pla ra, a traditional Thai seasoning produced by fermenting fish with rice bran or roasted rice flour and salt in a closed container for at least six months, has been an indispensable ingredient and flavour enhancer for Thais, particularly in the Northeast.
Academics issue alert on metaverse land bubble
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 21/04/2022
» Academics warn that metaverse land prices could face a bubble after surging by 300 times in two years.
Strong earnings lift stocks but inflation a worry
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Pornkamon Teerapiboonkun, Published on 16/10/2021
» Recap: Global stocks rallied yesterday, helped by strong quarterly earnings from Wall Street, while spiralling energy prices spurred concerns over a global energy crunch and inflation. Brent oil futures traded near $85 a barrel for the first time since October 2018.