EconomyFeaturedThai economic contraction to be lesser then previous estimatesWebAdminNovember 11, 2020 by WebAdminNovember 11, 2020 This is mainly due to recovery in consumption, according to the Thai finance minister... Read more
FeaturedWealth ManagementHong Kong’s Quantifeed targets Thailand’s wealthiestPritam BordoloiOctober 28, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 28, 2020 The firm is teaming up with Kiatnakin Phatra Securities to launch Phatra Mandate Service in Thailand... Read more
EconomyFeaturedThailand’s economy may not contract by 8.5% as earlier predictedPritam BordoloiSeptember 30, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 30, 2020 The contraction could be also less than the 7.8% predicted by the central bank... Read more
CurrencyFeaturedPhilippines central bank explores the possibility of a CBDC launchPritam BordoloiSeptember 22, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 22, 2020 CBDCs could streamline or enhance existing financial services... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyHuawei to develop a 5G ecosystem innovation centre in ThailandPritam BordoloiSeptember 22, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 22, 2020 Huawei will invest ฿475 million for its development... Read more
InsuranceThailand-based insurtech Sunday raises $9 mn to expand in SE AsiaPritam BordoloiSeptember 11, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 11, 2020 The funding round is led SCB 10X, the venture capital arm of the Siam Commercial Bank... Read more
AviationThai Airways to operate 18 flights to Asia and EuropePritam BordoloiSeptember 4, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 4, 2020 The carrier will fly to five cities in Europe and two cities in Asia... Read more
AviationThai Airways reports losses of around $900 mn during H12020Pritam BordoloiAugust 18, 2020August 18, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiAugust 18, 2020August 18, 2020 The carrier posted losses of around $170 mn in the second quarter... Read more
EconomyMagazineIs the Philippines prepared for the Covid-19 recession?WebAdminJuly 22, 2020July 24, 2020 by WebAdminJuly 22, 2020July 24, 2020 The pandemic has steamrolled the country by forcing it into a recession — a first in 20 years... Read more
EnergyFeaturedThailand-based Gulf Energy to acquire two wind firms in Vietnam for $200 mnPritam BordoloiJuly 8, 2020July 8, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJuly 8, 2020July 8, 2020 Gulf Energy acquired the farms from Dien Xanh Gia Lai Investment Energy (DGI)... Read more