While not exactly the rush it was hoping for, Thailand is seeing applications trickle in for its new visa programme targeted at rich foreigners with officials viewing it as a sign of more to come. Around 400 people have sought the visa within the first 12 days of it being rolled out, with pensioners making up […]
Read MoreFiscal 2022 will be the first year since the pandemic broke out for government revenue collection to exceed its target, says Krisada Chinavicharana, permanent secretary of the Finance Ministry. Mr Krisada said the ministry expects revenue collection for fiscal 2022 to surpass the 2.4-trillion-baht target by around 70 billion baht. He attributed the higher revenue collection to […]
Read MoreGeneration Z (Gen Z) is struggling to save and meet its financial goals in a world gripped with decades-high inflation and challenging economic conditions, a Bank of America survey showed on Tuesday. More than one-third of Gen Z consumers, or those aged between 18 and 25, that were surveyed by the bank’s personal finance education platform, Better […]
Read MoreThailand’s industrial sentiment rose for a third straight month in August to the highest level in more than two years, boosted by improved economic activity and a rebound in tourism as Covid-19 curbs were eased, a business group said on Tuesday. The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) said its industries sentiment index rose to 90.5 last […]
Read MoreTHAI consumer confidence rose for a third straight month in August, reaching a 7-month high and bolstered by improved economic activity following an easing of pandemic curbs, a survey showed on Tuesday (Sep 13). The consumer index of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce rose to 43.7 in August from 42.4 in the […]
Read MoreThe cabinet is on Tuesday expected to approve measures to relieve the impact of high energy prices, including power bills, but the decision will cost the government even more money. The government has already spent over 200 billion baht through subsidy programmes to curb soaring prices of diesel and liquefied petroleum gas, which is used as […]
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