Thursday, July 18, 2019

Econ

Second phase of Project Inthanon a success: BOT

The second phase of Project Inthanon has clearly illustrated that Distributed Ledger Technology or DLT can help enhance the efficiency of bond trading and repurchasing activities through the bonds’ life cycles, which include coupon payments, interbank outright trading and repurchase transactions, the Bank of Thailand or BOT states in its report released on Thursday.
Number of passengers, flights at airports in provinces drop

The number of flights and passengers at 28 airports under the Airports Department decreased by one per cent over the same period last year, the department chief said on Wednesday.
First task for Energy minister: Defuse electricity generation battle

The Energy Ministry will on Thursday (July 18) submit a list of works for new minister Sontirat Sontijirawong to consider on taking office.
Sectors face downside of higher daily wage

Securities brokers expect the new government to raise the minimum daily wage to Bt400 from Bt325, shortly after formation of the new Cabinet.
Insurance firms brace for fluctuating stock and bond indices

Insurance companies believe that the Thai stock and bond indices will continue fluctuating after the second quarter due to external pressure.

Second phase of Project Inthanon a success: BOT

(File Photo) Tourists at Chiang Mai International Airport. Photo by: The Nation

Number of passengers, flights at airports in provinces drop

First task for Energy minister: Defuse electricity generation battle

Gross profit of construction contractors may decrease by 2 per cent from an average of 8-10 per cent.

Sectors face downside of higher daily wage

Insurance firms brace for fluctuating stock and bond indices

Joint push for ESG practice among listed companies

SET closes 9.13 points lower on Wednesday

Expect to pay less income tax, says new finance minister

Industry Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit -
Nation Photo by Rachanon Intharagsa

Three-pronged strategy to boost industry unveiled

Presenting the Bank of Thailand’s views at a conference in Bangkok on Wednesday are, from left, deputy governor Mathee Supapongse and governor Veerathai Santiprabhob, along with Titanun Mallikamas, assistant governor and secretary of the BOT’s Monetary Policy Group, and Don Nakornthab, senior director of the economic and policy department.--Photo by The Nation

BOT parks rate cut in favour of capital inflow controls

ERC to discuss new policies on energy stability with minister

Price controls announced on basic goods, commodities

Investors are advised to turn their attention to ‘domestic play’ and invest in stocks that will benefit from the incoming government’s economic policies, said Sukit Udomsirikul, managing director and head of research for SCB Securities.

Three sectors picked for SET investors in second half

Nation Photo by Kunlaphun Siripimamporn

No immediate increase in daily wage, workers told

From left to right, Veerathai Santiprabhob, governor of the Bank of Thailand and Titanun Mallikamas, Assistant Governor and secretary of the Monetary Policy Group, Bank of Thailand.

BOT lowers 2019 GDP forecast to 3.3 per cent

Subregion seen as new frontier for cosmetics

Photo by: Winnews TV

Virtual banks making inroads in Asia-Pacific

Stimulus measures primed as economy falters

Law on import duty clarified after backlash

Weerasak Kowsurat, outgoing Tourism and Sports Minister

Stronger baht not keeping tourists away

Agriculture Ministry steps in to tackle drought

Ambassador upbeat over bilateral ties with Thailand

SET dips 3.61 points at close

SEC streamlines probe process, detection

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