Thailandia
Vai alla Scheda Paese »If you want to win, you have to fight.
— Thai proverb
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Bangkok Airways cuts back as virus bites
Bangkok Airways is cutting executive salaries, sending staff on unpaid leave and reducing the number of flights to cope with the downturn in business because of the spread of coronavirus disease.
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SET down 50.28 points to 1,344.80 at opening
Thai stocks opened down 3.60% at the start of trade this morning.
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BDMS makes tender offer for Bumrungrad
Bangkok Dusit Medical Service Plc (BDMS) has launched a tender offer to take over the shares it does not already own in Bumrungrad Hospital Plc (BH) at 125 baht each.
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TBA unveils package for operators hit by triple whammy
The Thai Bankers' Association (TBA) has come up with a comprehensive assistance package that includes a grace period for principal loan payment with a maximum of one year for tourism operators, exporters, importers, supply chain operators and individuals affected by the coronavirus epidemic and the country's flagging economy.
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SEC aid for green issuers joining LGX
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to provide support for Thai green bonds that plan to list on the Luxembourg Green Exchange (LGX) as part of a plan to facilitate long-term sustainable growth in finance.
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FTI mulls lowering food export outlook
The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) aims to downgrade its 2020 export projection for food products after witnessing a huge impact from the coronavirus outbreak, largely affecting overseas shipments to China.
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THAI denies sales slump will force pay cuts
National carrier Thai Airways International (THAI) denies it is cutting staff salaries in light of the Covid-19 outbreak which has dented the finances of many airlines.
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FTI: 19 sectors see virus impact
The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) forecasts 19 industrial sectors will be affected by the coronavirus outbreak in terms of export volume and logistics systems from Thailand to China.
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TISI up on virus protection sales
Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) in January increased slightly to 92.2 points from 91.7 in December, thanks to massive sales of products for the virus protection, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
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Car production stats down
Vehicle production in January dropped 12.99% year-on-year to 156,266 units, hit by contractions in local sales and exports, according to the monthly report from the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
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TBA to seek measures for sector hit by virus
The Thai Bankers' Association (TBA) has planned a meeting for on Wednesday to seek additional measures for tourism and related business operators battered by the coronavirus epidemic.
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Thai-Cambodian trade will miss $15bn target this year
PHNOM PENH: The US$15 billion bilateral trade target between Cambodia and Thailand set for this year will not be reached, but senior officials say they are happy so far.
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Terminal 21 in Korat reopens
NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Terminal 21 reopened for business on Thursday after the shopping centre was shut down by a gunman on Saturday, during a rampage that claimed 30 lives and left 58 people wounded.
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'Moderate' virus impact on Thai GDP
The novel coronavirus could lower Thailand's nominal GDP by 0.09-0.13% if the outbreak lasts longer than three months but less than six months, says Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).
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IFC may fund underground cables
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector investment arm of the World Bank, is considering offering long-term loans for the underground cable conduit project in Bangkok, expected to cost 20 billion baht, says the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).
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Foreign fund exodus totals B1.5bn
Foreign funds continue to exit the Thai bond market, totalling about 1.5 billion baht since the central bank further loosened its monetary policy, due to profit-taking, says the Thai Bond Market Association (TBMA).
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CIMBT dispirited on domestic prospects
CIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT) has offered a bleak outlook for the Thai economy, notably cutting its 2020 growth forecast to 2.3% based on the assumption the economy will expand below 2% in the first half because of the coronavirus epidemic and delayed fiscal budget.
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Fair treatment of employees under Thai labour law
Labour disputes typically arise when one party—often the employee—feels unfairly treated, for reasons that may stretch far beyond the law, and consequently he or she will feel entitled to restitution. Thailand’s labour laws encompass several safeguards that help employers meet a standard of fairness when dealing with dissatisfied or aggrieved ...
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UTCC: Threats could cost B227bn, cut GDP growth
Widespread drought, budget disarray, toxic dust and the impact of the Wuhan virus outbreak on tourism-related spending and exports are expected to cost 226.7 billion baht in losses to the Thai economy, says the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce.
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UTCC: Threats could cost B227bn, cut GDP growth
Widespread drought, budget disarray, toxic dust and the impact of the Wuhan virus outbreak on tourism-related spending and exports are expected to cost 226.7 billion baht in losses to the Thai economy, says the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce.
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Fetco eyes public-private partnership
The Federation of Thai Capital Market Organisations (Fetco) plans to partner with the government and private sector to expand the retail investor base, hoping to increase new securities trading accounts by a million annually.