Experts warn that the retail price of oil is likely to rise Bt1-2 per litre following the weekend attack on Saudi oil facilities, with some calling on the government to subsidize the price. The world oil prices jumped 15-19 per cent on Monday following Saturday’s attack.. “It could translate into retail oil prices going up […]
Read MoreAnother day, another technology to consider. In recent years, the buzz has been all about blockchain, which was created initially to support bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies that operate independently from central banks. Blockchain, also known as distributed ledger technology (DLT), is valued for its ability to publicly validate, record and distribute transactions in unhackable encrypted […]
Read MorePrasong Poontaneat, the finance permanent secretary, has delegated the Revenue Department to seek other tax sources to offset forgone revenue in the event that the Palang Pracharath Party’s populist manifesto to cut personal income tax comes into force. A 10% cut across brackets is possible, but the department must analyse which parts of personal income […]
Read MorePlastic is omnipresent in Thailand. It’s found everywhere, from luxury shopping malls to 7-Eleven convenience stores, on almost every street corner and beneath the skin of some individuals. It’s even inside the stomachs of much marine life. The unprecedented death rate of dugongs and microplastics found in mackerel have sparked alarm among happy-go-lucky Thais, with […]
Read MoreThe residential market is likely to fall by 10% this year as the impact of the economic slowdown and loan-to-value (LTV) limits continues into the fourth quarter, say industry analysts. Atip Bijanonda, honorary president of the Housing Business Association, said there are no positive signs for the sector, though the situation is not as dire […]
Read MoreThai millennials’ favourite brands in 2019 include Lazada, Grab Taxi, The Mall, Central, Cafe Amazon, Auntie Anne’s, Krispy Kreme, Mister Donut, Watsons, Taokaenoi, Jobthai.com, Acer Computer, S&P and Makro, according to a new study by Influential Brands and Neo Target. The study was released ahead of next month’s “2019 Asia CEO Summit & Award Ceremony” […]
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