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HOSPITALITY Finance chiefs point THA to IBank for aid
24/05/2012 : The Finance Ministry turned down a request by the Thai Hotels Association (THA) for at least 10 billion baht in aid to help small and medium-sized tourism operators survive the business downturn.
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FINANCE Rain blamed for missed audience target
22/05/2012 : The 2012 Money Expo received a sluggish response from consumers. Both financial transactions and visitors were lower than projected, mainly due to ineffective promotional campaigns and rainstorms during the fair.
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Networth
Breathing new life into neglected investments
22/04/2012 : Expatriates are often investors out of necessity but are rarely cared for in the way they would be back in their home countries. The vast majority of expats get the bug and become lifelong travellers once they have been living and working abroad for a few years, whereas others become expats upon retirement.
Networth
It's time for a brand new banking review
15/04/2012 : It's been a while since we looked at banking and the merits of taking time at least once a year to conduct a thorough review of your personal financial situation (see "Net Worth", "Annual banking review", Dec 19, 2010). We all know that bank accounts are essential. We use them as a convenient place to keep our cash safe, to withdraw it as needed, to receive regular salary deposits or other income, and to manage our personal finances. Most people use their accounts for paying bills and set up regular payment schedules so they don't forget.
FINANCE
Prasarn outlines fourfold test for AEC
13/04/2012 : A key challenge for financial integration among Asean countries is developing the capital market in which Asean economies can tap their collective savings to fund the growing need for investment, says Bank of Thailand governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul.
FINANCE
Mizuho reports solid loan improvement
10/04/2012 : The Bangkok branch of Mizuho Corporate Bank has booked positive loan growth in Thailand since the beginning of the year, supported by the recovery of Japanese business clients after last year's floods, says general manager Noritaka Takahashi.
Saving grace
09/04/2012 : With Thailand's population ageing faster than in some other countries, concerns are growing about the number of retirees who will rely on private savings to sustain their lives.
MARKET MONITOR
Fed's Qe3 reluctance curbs sentiment
09/04/2012 : Recap: The Stock Exchange of Thailand began declining at midweek after global indices fell amid disappointment that the US Federal Reserve had ruled out the need for further monetary stimulus. This led investors to shift some money out of equities to safe havens. The SET Index traded in a range of 1,195.21 and 1,213.57 points and closed on Thursday at 1,182.41 points, a decrease of 1.2% from the week before.
ENTREPRENEUR
Avoid branding traps
03/04/2012 : While some people might think that creating house brands is a passport to success, they should never take competition for granted, says Monthon Panupokin, president of PNK Marketing Co Ltd.
ENTREPRENEUR
Angry Birds, the new black
03/04/2012 : Thawee Jullasaksrisakul was sceptical the first time he considered the idea of a brand-name plastic bag. A bag is a bag, right?
PERSONAL FINANCE
Keeping it Simple
02/04/2012 : Finance is a subject that mystifies and even intimidates a lot of people, but everyone needs a basic understanding of how to manage money. Young people preparing to enter the working world are now being offered that opportunity by Bank of Ayudhya.
MARKET MONITOR
Profit-Taking, Anxiety curb set gains
02/04/2012 : Recap: The Stock Exchange of Thailand moved in a narrow range but struggled to go up amid profit-taking by investors. Volatility at midweek reflected concerns about disappointing data from China and the US, and the outcome of a meeting to expand the euro-zone bailout funds.
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