Finance

Pioneering Online Insurance Business DirectAsia.com Launches in Thailand One of Asia's fastest growing insurance groups is launching its operations in Thailand. Award-winning DirectAsia.com has proven to...

Debt levels high among low income earners According to research undertaken by the Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) the debt service ratio for people earning less...

Half of student loans in default Deputy Finance Minister Tanusak Lek-uthai recently stated the level of student loan defaults had reached an unprecedented 50 percent...

Household debt hits a record high The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) recently announced that household debt in Thailand had risen to...

No empty boast: Thailand’s economy remains a powerhouse There’s an old saying that a pessimist will refer to a half-filled glass as half empty while...

Second-half expected slowdown expected to lead to stimulus plans The secretary-general of the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) recently reported to a...

THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL HEALTH CHECK Every year we are all encouraged to have a series of ‘annual check-ups’. We will typically take our car to...

Thailand awarded a gold star for e-transaction safety In what may come as a surprise to some, Thailand was recently lauded as an example of...

SEC wins "Outstanding Booth" award Stocks and Financial Services Press Releases Monday June 17, 2013 Bangkok--17 Jun--SEC SEC Secretary-General Vorapol Socatiyanurak received the "Outstanding Booth" award from...

Government claims 2-trillion baht investment essential Despite claims from opposition politicians and others that its planned 2-trillion baht infrastructure investment package is ripe for corruption,...