Fresh investment measures including a sweeping plan to allow rich foreigners to enjoy a long-stay visa for up to 10 years, own land and property, and pay a 17% personal income tax on local earnings are yet to be settled, as the Finance Ministry is still resisting the thorny tax reduction proposal. According to a […]
Read MoreThe state-private partnership expects to start distributing Chinese-made Sinopharm vaccines to factory workers in five industrial estates and a deep-sea port in Map Ta Phut on July 9, with a target of 1,000 vaccines administered per day. The inoculation will be carried out for workers at WHA Eastern Industrial Estate (Map Ta Phut), Map Ta […]
Read MoreHong Kong, Singapore and Bangkok are home to the most overworked people in major cities in the world, according to a new study on work-life balance by Kisi, a US-based mobile access technology specialist. Comparing data on work intensity, institutional support, livability and more, the study ranks 50 major cities based on their success in […]
Read MoreThe price of gold in Thailand rose by THB200 per baht weight in morning trade on Tuesday, due to the weakening dollar. The Gold Traders Association report at 9.25am showed buying price of a gold bar at THB27,900 per baht weight and selling price at THB28,000, while gold ornaments were priced at THB27,394.12 and THB28,500, […]
Read MoreThe baht opened at 31.16 to the US dollar on Monday, strengthening from 31.28 at close on Friday. The Thai currency is likely to move between 31.10 and 31.20 during the day and between 31.05 and 31.35 this week, Krungthai Bank market strategist Poon Panichpibool said. He predicted that the baht would move sideways due […]
Read MoreKrungsri Securities expected the index to rise to 1,620 and 1,625 points on hopes of an economic recovery as mass Covid-19 vaccinations gather strength worldwide and the price of oil continues to rise. However, it predicted that the uncertainty over increasing inflation and volatility in foreign funds flow would pressure the index. It recommended that […]
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