Bangkok Bank seeks long term relationship with Indonesia via Permata Bank
Bangkok Bank is making its Indonesian presence felt by acquiring Bank Permata in the largest deal in its history. Following the acquisition in 2020, Bangkok...
Thailand’s Halal SMEs go online with THA Shop
The Halal Science Center (HSC) of Chulalongkorn University has opened Thailand’s first THA Shop as a sales point for Halal SMEs. THA stands for Thailand...
Pint-sized Panipak brings home Thailand’s first gold from Tokyo
Panipak Wongpattanakit brings home the first gold medal for Thailand today. It is also Thailand's first gold medal in taekwondo. Thailand has won 23 medals...
Foreign Platform and Website Operators to pay VAT in Thailand
Around 20 large foreign online platform operators plan to register as value-added tax (VAT) payers in Thailand. Ekniti Nitithanprapas, director-general of the Revenue Department, announced...
AirAsia to acquire Gojek’s business in Thailand in bid to become Super-App
AirAsia is to acquire Indonesian unicorn Gojek's business in Thailand as the low-cost Malaysia airline steps up its digital ambitions to become an ASEAN super-app....
FETCO reports Thai investor confidence boost due to Covid-19 vaccination programme
According to the Thai Capital Market Organisation (FETCO) report, Thai investor confidence has risen due to the Covid-19 vaccination programme. FETCO released the information and...
Thai PM denies B50bn Thai Airways recap plan and involvement
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday denied reports that the government, through the Finance Ministry, would allocate 50 billion baht to recapitalise financially struggling Thai...
Hua Hin may allow foreign tourists
Hua Hin is ready to follow the government's reopening plan and target vaccinated tourists without quarantine requirements in October. This plan comes under the Hua...
Gulf Energy bids for Temasek’s Intouch
Gulf Energy Development, Thailand's biggest power producer offered a US$5.4 billion (RM22.27 billion) bid on Monday for Intouch Holdings. The company controls the country's top...
Surge in Thai Covid cases causes slump in markets
The Thai market sees a slump as the cases of covid infections surge in the Kingdom. The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index fell by...