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Brokers tout steps to enliven listless bourse
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/09/2025
» Brokerages are drafting a package of long-term tax incentives aimed at revitalising the capital market, hoping the measures can provide guidelines for the new finance minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas when he takes office.
Soft loans worth B30bn to help retain employment
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/05/2025
» The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) is offering 30 billion baht in soft loans to employers in the social security system to maintain employment.
SKYY9 office deal ‘second largest on record’
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 14/03/2025
» SKYY9 Centre, the Bangkok office tower at the centre of a controversy about the investments of the Social Security Office (SSO), represents the second-largest office transaction on record in the capital, according to the property consultancy Colliers Thailand.
How employers can temporarily shut down their businesses to weather the COVID-19 situation
Chusert Supasitthumrong, Published on 03/08/2021
» With the latest wave of COVID-19 continuing to have a serious impact on Thailand, many businesses have been looking for ways to survive. Some have temporarily reduced employees' wages, while others have resorted to a complete or partial halt to operations. In these unprecedented circumstances, it is vital that business owners understand the legal criteria and steps for implementing a temporary cessation of operations in Thailand, as outlined in this article.
Airlines nearing brink of collapse
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 22/07/2021
» Over 20,000 employees from seven airlines are on the verge of losing their jobs if the ban imposed on domestic flights is prolonged to three months without help from the long-awaited 5-billion-baht soft loan from the government, according to the Airlines Association of Thailand (AAT).
B14bn loan for staff payroll at local airlines halved
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 23/06/2021
» A 14-billion-baht loan for seven local airlines has been sliced in half in an effort to retain jobs in the second half as the industry prepares for the country to reopen to foreign tourists by mid-October.
Clarity sought over private vaccinations
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/05/2021
» The Employers' Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai) is asking the government to clear legal hindrances blocking private hospitals from administering Covid-19 vaccines for employees as hospitals are reluctant to carry out vaccinations.
Cut eyed for worker SSF portion
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan and Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/01/2021
» The Labour Ministry will seek cabinet approval for a reduced contribution to the Social Security Fund (SSF) by employees from 3% to 0.5% in February and March to ease the financial plight of employees affected by Covid-19.
Surging Covid caseload dents investor confidence
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Darana Chudasri, Published on 26/09/2020
» Recap: Global stocks fell amid surging Covid-19 infections globally, with Hong Kong posting its biggest weekly drop in six months. European stocks fell along with US equity-index futures as investors weighed the receding prospects of a new American stimulus package.
SSO defends Sri Panwa investment
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 23/09/2020
» A senior Social Security Office (SSO) official on Tuesday defended its investment in Sri Panwa Hospitality Real Estate Investment Trust, saying it is in line with SSO regulations.