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Top Thai billionaires-backed groups win digital bank permits
Three groups led by Charoen Pokmhand Group, Gulf Development and SCB X have clinched Thailand’s new virtual bank licences to boost…
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Thai Airways exits debt restructuring plan with court approval
Thai Airways International won court approval to exit a debt restructuring programme, paving the way for resumption of trading in its…
Business
Maybank downgrades Thai retail sector on weak sales, consumption
Maybank Investment Bank has downgraded Thailand’s retail sector to “neutral” amid weak consumption and falling same store sales growth…
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Thai tech services outlook remains positive amid recession fears: Analyst
Maybank Securities has sounded a positive note for the outlook for the Thailand technology services sector, on the back of support from…
News
Body of murdered Thai hostage returned during Israel forces' special operation
"We will not rest or be silent until we return all of our hostages home - both the living and the dead," the PMO said in a statement. The…
Business
Top Thai wind power firm to fund 65 billion baht of spending with IPO
Thailand’s largest wind power producer plans to spend 65 billion baht (S$2.6 billion) to almost triple its generation capacity over the…
Business
Thai banks' bad loans rise to 2.9% in Q1
Thai banks’ non-performing loans rose to 2.90 per cent of outstanding loans at the end of March from 2.78 per cent at the end of December,…
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Clip shows protest against Thai gambling bill, not Myanmar junta chief
Protesters displayed a banner calling Myanmar's junta chief Min Aung Hlaing a "murderer" as he joined a regional summit in Bangkok a week…
Business
Old image of under-construction overpass resurfaces after accident on Thai highway
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
Fashion
Thai Celebrities Added Firepower to Paris Fashion Week
It was another bumper Paris Fashion Week, the nine-day event from March 3 to 11 garnering $648.9 million in media impact value, a 53…
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Top Thai hospital operator hastens expansion on foreign demand
THAILAND’S biggest private hospital operator will add more new beds than previously planned on expectations that an ageing local…
Business
Thai central bank surprises with rate cut as risks to growth increase
THE Bank of Thailand unexpectedly cut its key interest rate for the first time in four months, acting after disappointing growth data and…
Business
IMF calls for Thai rate cut to support inflation, ease debt load
A FURTHER reduction in Thailand’s policy interest rate will help shore up low inflation and ease the burden for local borrowers, according…
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Old photos show armoured vehicle transfer and border patrol, not 'Thai military preparing to enter Myanmar'
As Thailand intensified efforts to crack down on compounds housing illegal scam operations that have flourished in parts of Myanmar's…
Lifestyle
Inspired by White Lotus? Here are the Thai islands to visit
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). It was only a matter of time before the mischievous guests and resort…
Business
Stocks to watch: Thai Beverage, Civmec
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Feb 14): Thai Beverage (ThaiBev): The…
Business
Thai billionaire Charoen to retire as Frasers Property chairman; other board changes announced
FRASERS Property announced on Friday (Feb 7) evening that its board chairman, Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, will retire from…
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Thai central bank says interest rate hold was robust policy amid uncertainty
THAILAND’S central bank said on Monday (Jan 6) that a decision to hold the key interest rate steady last month was a robust policy as the…
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Thai government says Bank of Thailand chair appointment won’t take too long
THAILAND’S government expects a selection panel to quickly conclude the process to pick a new chairman for the nation’s central bank after…
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Thai economic uncertainty has increased, central bank minutes say
UNCERTAINTY around the Thai economy has significantly increased primarily due to the unclear impact of possible US economic policies,…
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Thai Influencer Dies After Drinking an Entire Bottle of Whiskey in One Go for Money
A young Thai social media influencer has died soon after accepting a drinking challenge to down a 350ml bottle of whiskey for money. As…
Business
Thai government suffers setback in bid to influence central bank
THE Thai government’s campaign to pressure the Bank of Thailand (BOT) to cut interest rates suffered a significant setback, with the…
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Thai billionaire Charoen to retire as F&N chairman in 2025; Koh Poh Tiong to step up
Fraser and Neave (F&N) announced on Tuesday (Dec 24) that its board chairman Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi will retire from office on Jan 16,…
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Strong Singapore dollar, Malaysian, Thai medical tourism push a bitter pill for Singapore to swallow
Singapore healthcare players focusing on complex cases to attract higher-paying foreign patients SINGAPORE’S position as the go-to medical…