Thailandia
Vai alla Scheda Paese »If you want to win, you have to fight.
— Thai proverb
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Two firms file lawsuit against OIC head
Southeast Insurance and Thai Insurance filed a lawsuit against Suttipol Taweechaikarn, secretary-general of the Office of Insurance Commission (OIC), accusing him of unlawfully forbidding insurance firms from terminating Covid insurance policies with a lump sum payment and causing serious damage to the companies.
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MP says casinos are safe bet
Known to be one of the most vocal proponents of legalising casinos, Chutchawan Kong-u-dom, leader of Thai Local Power Party, is not just pushing for the relaxation of long-standing laws to get a casino-entertainment project off the ground. He is also setting his sights on online gambling and the duty-free ...
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Investors fret over pending interest rate variance
In addition to the impact of the Omicron coronavirus variant on the Thai economy, investors are concerned with capital outflows because of the widening gap in interest rates between Thailand and other countries, says Tim Leelahaphan, an economist at Standard Chartered Bank (Thai).
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Bond issuance to reach B1tn
Long-term corporate bond issuance will likely reach 1 trillion baht this year as the private sector seeks funds to expand business and enhance liquidity, according to the Thai Bond Market Association (TBMA).
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Menu prices rising in Bangkok
Eateries in Silom — the central business district of Bangkok — can no longer carry their increasing costs, particularly pork and chicken eggs, with most having to raise their prices by five to 10 baht a dish.
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SET unveils ambitious 2022-24 strategy
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) plans to launch this year Live Exchange, a funding platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups, as well as the Thai Digital Assets Exchange (TDX) to develop a more inclusive capital market for Thai businesses of all sizes and scales.
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Shippers forecast 5-8% growth despite Omicron
Despite the ongoing Omicron outbreak, a group of Thai shippers are maintaining their export growth forecast at 5-8% this year, driven by the recovery of partner trading countries and the baht's weakness.
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Sugarcane prospects look positive
Sugarcane output is expected to reach 85-90 million tonnes in the 2021-22 crop year amid better business prospects in the sugar industry, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
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ThaiBev allocates B400m for expansion
Thai Beverage Plc (ThaiBev) is confident enough in the country's restaurant market to spend more than 400 million baht to expand its food business this year.
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Industrial GDP growth put at 2.5-3.5%
GDP growth in the Thai industrial sector is estimated at 2.5-3.5% in 2022, a drop from 3-4% last year, due to a mix of factors, including the impact of the Omicron Covid-19 variant currently spreading across continents, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
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SET starts the year on upbeat note
The Thai stock market had a bullish start to 2022 thanks to positive global market sentiment and foreign capital inflows to the Thai banking and energy sectors after concerns over Omicron eased.
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IBM lists key tech trends for 2022
Security, trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI), hybrid cloud, net zero carbon driven by tech-enabled finance and digital-equipped human resources are the prevailing trends that could impact business in 2022, according to the Thai operating unit of American IT giant IBM.
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Executives envision 2022 outlook
While 2021 was full of unexpected challenges from the pandemic, the Bangkok Post has turned an eye towards what 2022 might have in store for Thailand's business sphere.
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Most Asian currencies set to end in red
Most Asian currencies were on course to end the second year of the Covid-19 pandemic on a negative note, with the Thai baht eyeing its worst year in two decades as the tourism-reliant economy remained under pressure from travel curbs.
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Sales tax seen hitting SET liquidity
The planned taxation on share sales may cost the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) the title of the most liquid stock market in Asean next year as it will greatly decrease the market's competitiveness, said Paiboon Nalinthrangkurn, chairman of the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (Fetco).
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NIA touts 'innovation hub' aim
The National Innovation Agency (NIA) has vowed to make Bangkok an innovation hub in Asean attracting foreign investment in research and development (R&D) and startups by working with the government to amend the Foreign Business Act, which limits foreign shareholding to 49% of a business.
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Domestic car sales dip in Nov, better outlook seen
Domestic car sales in Thailand fell 3.2% in November from a year after a 13% fall in the previous month, thanks to the country's broader reopening and government support measures, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) said on Tuesday.
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Thai Pavilion stresses nation's cutting edge
The Thai Pavilion at the World Expo 2020 in Dubai ranks among the top five most visited attractions, drawing in more than 100,000 attendees thus far with an immersive experience that highlights Thailand's digital mobility, trade opportunities and beautiful travel destinations.
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SET opposes share sales tax proposal
The Finance Ministry's plan to impose a tax on share sales will decrease the Thai bourse's competitiveness because it subjects investors to higher costs, says Pakorn Peetathawatchai, president of the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
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KTB group eyes 3.8% growth
Krungthai Compass, a research house under Krungthai Bank (KTB), predicts the Thai economy will start to recover next year with a growth rate of 3.8%, rising from a forecast of 1% this year.
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TAT gimmick rides on 26 influencers
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is planning a massive marketing campaign engaging 26 global and regional influencers to promote the country's reopening, including Thai-British Formula One driver Alex Albon among the candidates.