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Crypto competition heats up
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 05/09/2022
» After months of market volatility and sliding prices, the digital asset landscape in Thailand is poised for intense competition, with new players lining up to enter the sector amid a tightening regulatory environment.
Cryptocurrency curiosity ramping up
Business, Published on 18/03/2022
» Greater interest in cryptocurrencies is expected in Thailand following news that the country is relaxing tax rules for cryptocurrency trading until the end of 2023 to boost the market.
Anticipating the road ahead
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 03/01/2022
» If 2021 proved a tough survival test for businesses, 2022 could be the right time to accelerate adaptive ability by capitalising on trends.
The rise and rerise of SPACs
Business, William Hicks, Published on 22/09/2021
» The Covid era has spawned a number of counter-intuitive investment products and strategies, making the sudden resurgence of special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) not only unsurprising, but very on-brand for the times.
The curious case of Binance
Business, William Hicks, Published on 02/08/2021
» Despite Thai regulators filing a criminal complaint this month against Binance -- the world's largest digital asset exchange -- for operating without a licence, many users are determined to keep trading on the site and doubt the government's ability to prevent them from doing so.
Payment profusion
Business, Darana Chudasri and Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 28/06/2021
» The adoption of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as a payment method for goods and services is gradually gaining traction among real-world entrepreneurs despite the inherent price volatility, including a recent dip.
Industry urges rethink on token ban
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Darana Chudasri, Published on 15/06/2021
» The Thailand Digital Asset Operators Trade Association (TDO) is seeking a revision following the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) recent ban on trading of meme-based tokens such as Dogecoin, fan-based tokens, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and exchange-issued tokens.
Bitcoin tumbles to a four-month low at B1.22mn
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 20/05/2021
» Bitcoin tumbled to a four-month low price of US$38,717.16 or 1.22 million baht at 2pm yesterday after a massive selloff, down over 38% from its all-time high of about $65,000 or 2.1 million baht in mid-April while gold -- the safe haven king -- shines amid US inflation fears.
Biden tax plan keeps lid on equity enthusiasm
Business, Darana Chudasri and Nuntawun Polkaumdee, Published on 24/04/2021
» Recap: Global shares steadied yesterday around 1% below record highs reached earlier in the week week after US President Joe Biden announced a plan to raise taxes on the wealthy. European shares were mixed as a surge in global coronavirus cases offset optimism about a strong earnings season.
SEC schedules hearing for cryptocurrency trading
Business, Darana Chudasri & Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 15/02/2021
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is conducting a public hearing this month to determine qualifications for investors wanting to open a cryptocurrency trading account.