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State mulls waiver for tax on stock trading
The Finance Ministry is considering the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations' (Fetco) proposal to extend the waiver of the transaction tax for stock trades because reimposing it can cause trading costs to increase by 70% for general investors and 170% for foreign investors.
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Thai stock investor mood at 6-month low on Fed tightening
Investor confidence in Thailand's stock market over the next three months slipped to a six-month low on concerns about the US Federal Reserve's tightening plans and a sluggish domestic economy, a capital market group said on Monday.
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Bangkok Life sees rising demand for health insurance
Bangkok Life Assurance (BLA) expects demand for health insurance to rise in 2022 following the economic recovery and interest rate hikes.
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Economy expected to make headway in H1
The Thai economy is likely to start recovering in the first half of this year thanks to the government's better control of Covid-19 infections, the state's economic stimulus measures as well as accelerated infrastructure development, says Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow.
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Fuel demand hit by last year's outbreaks
Last year's Covid-19 outbreaks caused Thai fuel consumption to decline by 3.5% to an average of 133 million litres a day, down from 138 million litres a day in 2020, according to the Department of Energy Business.
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Millcon eager to partner on recycling
SET-listed Millcon Steel, a Thai steel manufacturer, is seeking partners to co-invest in recycling businesses to add value to scrap under the circular economic concept.
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ASL-BOCT partnership eyes Thai market
ASL Securities has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bank of China (Thai) Plc (BOCT) to collaborate on the local distribution of Chinese investment products, including global debt instruments, stocks and IT development.
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Portal planned to help foreigners access services
The Digital Government Development Agency (DGA), which is tasked with digitising the workings of the Thai government, is developing a central portal to facilitate foreigners accessing government services in an effort to boost tourism and the economy.
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Panel studies THAI funds
The Cooperative Promotion Department (CPD) has established a panel to study proposed increased investment in Thai Airways International (THAI).
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Building a digital one-stop shop
After becoming the first licensed Thai digital asset broker in 2019, Bitazza plans to take its business to the next level though expansion into other digital businesses this year, aiming to become a one-stop platform with a wide range of financial services.
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Arkhom pledges support, but recent rules cast doubt
The government wants to support the use of digital assets to build the Thai economy, says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
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Trade group urges movement on travel bubble schemes
The Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) says international arrivals may exceed 5 million this year if the government starts travel bubbles with Asian partners as the Test & Go scheme alone is not enough of an enticement for those who face quarantine upon their return.
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Lunar New Year spending seen at 11-year low - survey
Consumer spending over the Lunar New Year could drop for a third straight year to an 11-year low of about 40 billion baht due to the sluggish economy hit by a new coronavirus outbreak, the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTTC) said on Thursday.
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Toyota's Thai unit sees its 2022 car sales up 18.5%
The Thai unit of Toyota Motor Corp expects its car sales in the country to rise 18.5% to 284,000 vehicles this year, the company said on Thursday.
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Covid claims lead to closure of Southeast Insurance
Thai Group Holdings (TGH) Plc told the Stock Exchange of Thailand on Wednesday it had shut down its Southeast Insurance Co because of rising claims for Covid-19 insurance payouts, but will be able to pay customers and stakeholders.
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22 Feb Il Sud-Est Asiatico: la Nuova Frontiera dell'E-Commerce
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Domestic car sales drop 4.2% in 2021, seen higher this year
Domestic car sales fell 17.2% in December from a year earlier and dropped 4.2% in the whole of 2021, due to coronavirus outbreaks and a shortage of microchips, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) said on Monday.
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Myanmar junta backs Telenor unit sale after buyer M1 pairs with local firm
BANGKOK: Lebanon's M1 Group will partner with a Myanmar firm to take over Norwegian telco Telenor's business in the Southeast Asian country after its military junta sought a local buyer, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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Thai GDP expected to grow 3.5%-4.5% in 2022 despite Omicron - FinMin
The economy is still expected to grow 3.5%-4.5% this year driven by fiscal policy, exports and investment, despite an outbreak of the Omicron coronavirus variant remaining a challenge, the finance minister said on Thursday.
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Tax may see SET trading value sink
Trading value on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) could drop 40% if a capital gains tax on share sales is imposed, with the higher cost driving investors away from the market, says Paiboon Nalinthrangkurn, chairman of the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (Fetco).
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“Blue Finance” by Thai Union: Delectable Seafood with Sustainability
Established in 1977, Thai Union Group PCL began as a canned seafood manufacturer in Mahachai, Samut Sakorn. Today, Thai Union is a global seafood leader and one of the world’s largest canned tuna manufacturers, as seen by its $4.2 billion in revenue in 2020 and its 40,000-strong workforce committed to ...