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Bitcoin goldrush sparks fears of speculative bubble
AFP, Published on 19/02/2021
» LONDON: Bitcoin has enjoyed a record-breaking week after electric carmaker Tesla and Wall Street finance giants sparked a goldrush for the world's most popular virtual currency, but bubble fears persist.
Tourism firms lap up GSB loan offer
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/02/2021
» Several Thai tourism operators have used their land as collateral for the Government Savings Bank's (GSB) loan programme.
Setting a digital agenda
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Darana Chudasri, Published on 19/02/2021
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is putting cryptocurrencies and digital assets on the top of its agenda this year, urgently seeking a concrete direction for the regulation of emerging assets in an effort to support skyrocketing trade volume and to protect lawful users and the public.
Cash app crashes on first day
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/02/2021
» Many people were unable to use the "Pao Tang" app and receive their first 2,000-baht "Rao Chana" cash handout due to a system crash yesterday. The Pao Tang e-wallet app went down on the very first day the scheme was supposed to transfer cash to 10.2 million people.
Man arrested over ties to 'savings club'
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 19/02/2021
» The Department of Special Investigation has busted a gang in Sukhothai which duped more than 10,000 people into a scam which promised returns of more than 500,000 baht for every 100 baht of investment.
Pension products in need of a rejig
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 19/02/2021
» Pension insurance products need to be revamped to tap an ageing population and provide customers with enough savings to maintain their lifestyles during retirement, says Sara Lamsam, president of the Thai Life Assurance Association (TLAA).