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March exports set new high
BANGKOK (NNT) - Although the COVID-19 outbreak has continuously aggravated countries everywhere, US economic stimulus measures and the rapid distribution of vaccine worldwide, have improved the economic outlook of major trading partners. Thailand’s exports in March totaled more...
SET launches savings promotion campaign as Thailand’s household…
BANGKOK (NNT) - With Thailand’s household debt now at an 18-year high due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Stock Exchange of Thailand has launched a campaign promoting savings as a good financial practice for everyone, while raising awareness...
Cabinet extends Rao Chana deadline, increases number of applicants
BANGKOK (NNT) - Following the government’s Rao Chana scheme, which provides 7,000 baht in subsidies to each person registered as being affected by the COVID-19 situation, the cabinet meeting today (Apr 20) resolved to extend the deadline for...
Can the Subscription Economy Save Financial Services?
As the world waits for mass vaccination to revive economic activity, general malaise has overtaken the financial services industry (FSI). And things will probably worsen before they get better: US banks are expected to suffer US$318 billion in net loan losses by the end of 2022, according to Deloitte....
No domestic flights from 11pm to 4am to prevent COVID-19 spread
BANGKOK (NNT) - The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) is calling for the suspension of all domestic flights between 10pm and 4am in order to tackle the new wave of Covid-19.CAAT Director-General Suttipong Kongpool said the CAAT...
Deputy Prime Minister promises more economic stimuli as country…
BANGKOK (NNT) - Hopes of restarting the tourism sector might need to be pushed back again as new cases of COVID-19 reach a record high. The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy said today that this...
Thai fruit exports to FTA markets up 107 percent
BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s fruit exports continue to increase, despite the sluggish global economy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, with key trade partners being countries that have free trade agreements (FTAs) with the kingdom. Thai durian, mangosteen, longan...
Thailand BOI approves Biotech Projects Worth 2.4 Bln Baht ($78 million)
The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) said today it has recently approved new projects in the field of advanced biotechnology, worth a combined 2.4 billion baht (around USD78 million) in investment, reflecting the increased interest of local and foreign investors in the country’s biotech sector.“These new and exciting projects...
