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Institutions asked to avoid digital tokens
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/02/2018
» The Bank of Thailand has asked all financial institutions to stay away from making or being involved in cryptocurrency transactions, following recent moves to curb the risks of virtual currencies.
Finding a mortgage rate that leaves you home free
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 12/02/2018
» While homes represent the lion’s share of assets for many individuals and families, they can also entail the biggest financial burden.
Thailand going cashless ... or stuffing the mattress?
Business, Christopher Caillavet, Published on 12/02/2018
» When I arrived in Bangkok from the US in 2011, one of the first shocks was the cash-centric nature of local commerce.
The coming battle for e-commerce
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk and Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/02/2018
» With the Bank of Thailand issuing regulations to govern financial institutions engaged in the e-marketplace, the domestic e-commerce arena is poised for local firms to battle it out with foreign e-commerce behemoths.
IOD: ITD risks CG downgrade
Business, Darana Chudasri and Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/02/2018
» Despite no breaches of securities rules, pressure is mounting on construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta as a potential downgrade in corporate governance (CG) score looms over Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD) after his arrest on suspicion of illegal hunting.
Apisak says digital coins will remain legal
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/02/2018
» The government will not ban cryptocurrency trading, says Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong, but a regulatory framework to govern digital currencies will become clearer within a month.
Shares sink for 2nd day
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Darana Chudasri, Published on 07/02/2018
» Local stocks slid for a second straight day as foreign investors were rattled by steep Wall Street losses and opted to shift to lower-risk assets.
Citibank: Equities still outshine bonds
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 07/02/2018
» The equity asset class continues to look more attractive than bonds, with global earnings expected to grow by 9% this year, Citibank says.
Volkswagen's monkeys
Business, Published on 07/02/2018
» Late last month, the New York Times reported that researchers used monkeys to test the effects of inhaling diesel fumes from a Volkswagen. The research was commissioned by the European Research Group on Environment and Health in the Transport Sector, an organisation funded entirely by three big German car manufacturers: Volkswagen, Daimler and BMW.
Making sense of 2018's head-scratching trends
Business, Christopher Caillavet, Published on 05/02/2018
» The seemingly endless month of January is past, and the festive season's good tidings and optimism have given way to the usual hard-bitten cynicism about the year ahead.