The fresh wave of the pandemic is threatening the recovery of Thailand’s media spending this year, possibly reducing projected double-digit growth to flat growth in the worst-case scenario and a 4% increase in the best case, says Media Intelligence (MI), a media planning and creative agency. “In April we witnessed about 50% of customers postponing […]
Read MoreFinancial institutions (FI) logged a sudden spike in digital transactions during lockdown, adding further to the upward momentum fuelled by rising fears triggered by a spike in new Covid-19 cases found in connection to the February 20 community transmission. The government on April 14 announced a full lockdown in the capital and neighbouring Takmao town […]
Read MoreFinance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith is concerned a great number of Thais risk an uncomfortable retirement as nearly 40% of the population is prone to spend rather than save. He said the Covid-19 outbreaks have worsened Thailand’s fragile household debt levels. Speaking on Thursday at a seminar on financial literacy, Mr Arkhom said Thailand’s household debt surged […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Philippine capital is the third most expensive city to live in in Southeast Asia, with cost of living in Manila significantly higher than the salary of an individual, a survey showed. Based on a study by price aggregator iPrice Group, the cost of living in Manila is quite expensive, ranking third […]
Read MoreThe Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) plans to ask Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to allow the private sector to import 5 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines by the end of this year during a meeting with the premier next Wednesday. Gen Prayut has expressed interest in the private sector helping with […]
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