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Foreign funds drive baht
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 12/01/2018
» Year-to-date net foreign inflows into Thai bonds have reached 47 billion baht, with foreign investors viewing Thailand as a destination to park their funds.
SEC: Bitcoin futures are kosher
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 11/01/2018
» Despite allowing Thai investors to speculate on bitcoin via an international global derivatives trading service, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has insisted bitcoin futures is a regulated futures contract even as bitcoin itself is not legal tender in Thailand.
Ministry: B100bn to EEC in 2018
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/01/2018
» The Industry Ministry is confident that investment value in the flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) will reach 100 billion baht in 2018, thanks to the rise of new S-curve industries.
SCB looking into launching e-market platform on app
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/01/2018
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) is studying launching its own e-marketplace after the Bank of Thailand conducted a public hearing on the platform, says a senior official.
Thailand IPO and M&A activity to peak in 2019
Business, Published on 10/01/2018
» Thailand's dealmaking cycle is predicted to peak in 2019, with the value of both mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and initial public offerings (IPO) forecast to climb over the next two years, before easing back in 2020, according to the third edition of the Global Transactions Forecast, issued by Baker McKenzie and Oxford Economics.
KC Property terminates 2 following SEC accusations
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 09/01/2018
» KC Property Plc has announced that two persons implicated in fraudulent acts accused by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have been expelled from the company.
Bitcoin speculation allowed for Thais
Business, Darana Chudasri & Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/01/2018
» Phillip Securities Thailand has allowed Thai investors to speculate on bitcoin via an international global derivatives trading service, while Thailand's market regulators are in consensus that the move is legitimate.
BAAC woos farmers to use mobile
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/01/2018
» The state-owned Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) aims for at least 500,000 farmers to use its mobile banking services this year.
E-business tax targeted to fill coffers
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/01/2018
» The Revenue Department estimates its annual tax revenue growth will triple to 15% after the e-business tax, a levy on any online transaction that takes place in Thailand regardless of the e-commerce operator's location, comes into force.
E-marketplaces brace for competition
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 08/01/2018
» Intense competition from global commerce players has forced local e-marketplace operators to adapt for survival.